Origin Development Partners

Origin Development Partners is a real estate development firm in Charleston, SC, focused on income-producing real estate, entitlement of large land tracts, and creating value today with a forward-looking vision for the future of real estate investment strategies. The firm serves investors and partners by aligning development initiatives with individual risk tolerances and investment objectives. With over 75 years of combined experience among its principals, the firm draws on expertise in design, entitlement, development, and real estate finance. It operates across the Charleston region and manages investment risk through strict underwriting standards, extensive due diligence, creative debt and equity structures, and strategic acquisitions and dispositions.

The principals of Origin Development Partners bring distinct backgrounds to the firm. Zach Bearden, a Principal and RLA, LEED AP, began his career with Seamon Whiteside+Associates, where he directed client services with a focus on zoning entitlements, due diligence, and site development for commercial and residential projects. Anthony Kassis, a Principal, started at Bank of America in 1999, advancing to Assistant Vice President and Credit Analyst, where he advised commercial real estate firms across the Southeastern United States and structured large credit facilities, including syndicated and club deals. Gary Shahid, another Principal, began his real estate career over 40 years ago in Charleston, expanding his father’s business to Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC area, where he was involved in over 500 condominium conversions.

The firm is located on Morrison Drive in Charleston, SC. It maintains a strong online presence with a website that search engines read cleanly and well-documented business information available across the web, reflecting consistent and transparent public records. Origin Development Partners is rooted in Charleston’s evolving real estate landscape, combining decades of local experience with strategic foresight to deliver lasting value in the region’s development market.