About Robert W. Dedon

Bob Dedon, Real Estate Broker.

Mr. Dedon is experienced in a wide range of real estate in the Puget Sound region. He also has experience in other parts of the country.

Currently he is developing a 288 unit TOD project in SeaTac. In 2016, he completed a 43-unit “micro-studio” project in Ballard, and in 2017 another 44-unit micro project on Capitol Hill. During that period, he permitted an 80-unit micro project in Shoreline and permitted and sold a 36-unit traditional apartment building on Capitol Hill. A few years ago he developed 19 zero lot–line townhouse units in two subdivisions in Seattle. He also converted, along with partner ProStorage Services, a 76,000 sq. ft. “big box” warehouse into light industrial spaces in Victoria, BC. He and ProStorage recently re-converted it into self-storage and sold it.

Previously in Washington:

  • Developed, managed and sold a six-level, 42-unit apartment building in Seattle.
  • Developed and sold at the permit stage a 40-unit project also in Seattle.
  • Renovated an apartment building in north Seattle.
  • Developed a retail project in Monroe, WA.
  • Was project manager for an 89,000 sq. ft. industrial park in Kirkland, WA.
  • Was marketing director for a 70,000 sq. ft. office project and a 170,000 sq. ft. business park, both in Redmond, WA.
  • Did market surveys for office and industrial projects, self-storage projects, apartments and a congregate care home. Clients included Lincoln Properties, Koll Co., Coldwell Banker, ProStorage Services, Seattle Funding Group and Daystar Retirement Village.
  • Was National Acquisitions Manager of self-storage projects for Shurgard Storage of Seattle. (Shurgard was a publicly traded REIT listed on the NYSE.)
  • Consulted with numerous clients (e.g., Colliers International, Powell Homes, Goodman Real Estate, Northwest Apartment Management, Rees & Assoc., Self Storage Property Tax Advisors) on specific real estate–related questions.

In Los Angeles, Mr. Dedon was project manager for Ticor Properties for several condominium, single family, self-storage and land development projects. He also conducted market surveys and financial analyses for Real Estate Research Corp., a national real estate research company.

In Louisiana, he purchased a defunct 13-acre manufacturing facility and converted it to an industrial park. He leased its buildings to national tenants and managed it for 16 years.

In New Jersey, he developed on a leasehold a 64,000 gross sq. ft. self-storage project, which asset he now manages for the LLC that he organized.

Mr. Dedon is a licensed real estate managing broker in Washington and was formerly both a licensed broker and building contractor in California and Louisiana. He has an MBA in marketing and a BS in real estate from the Department of Finance from the University of Southern California. He has lived in Seattle with his family since 1980.