A Real Estate Development Fund
The Markland Fund
Addressing Utah's growing housing shortage — backed by 60+ years of combined development experience and $750M in completed projects.
Utah's Growing Housing Shortage
Demand for housing across Northern & Southern Utah increases every year while supply lags behind — creating a massive opportunity.
5th Fastest-Growing State
Utah ranked as the fifth-fastest-growing state in the United States last year.
Source: KSL.com
28,000 Homes / Year Needed
Utah needs to build nearly 28,000 homes per year just to keep pace with demand.
Source: KSL.com
"We must pull every lever to increase the supply of housing — reform zoning, streamline permitting, support infrastructure, and encourage innovation."
Governor Spencer Cox
2026 State of the State
Our Track Record Is Exceptional
Decades of housing and mixed-use real estate development across the Mountain West region.
60+
Years of Combined Experience
$750M
Aggregate Projects Completed
10,000+
Total Doors (Units)
18
Avg. Months from Groundbreaking to Construction Completion
100+
Total Projects Completed
2.5x
Avg. Historical GROSS MOIC
Our Team
Well-suited to tackle the opportunity — with deep expertise across development, construction, operations, and fund management.
Doug Rich
Land Development & General Contracting
31 years developing and general contracting projects throughout the Mountain West. Owner of Rich Development.
Andy Abrams
Construction Management & Subcontracting
25 years as contractor, real estate investor, and builder in Mountain West. Owner of Abrams Plumbing, Lumber Yard, etc.
Kevin Runolfson
Project Management & Process Improvement
25 years as operator with Lean and Six Sigma distinctions. Built and led multiple large-scale initiatives; active PE and real estate investor.
Benson Metcalf
Fund Management & Financial Structuring
7 years in fund management. Founder of 2.0 Ventures (VC fund), 10 years as operator of multiple companies, 4 years as strategy consultant.
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