Your Expert Connection To Real Estate Development

​Experienced. Thorough. Savvy. The real deal. That’s Dawn Aprile. Dawn has practiced real estate development for more than 20 years. She is the founder and president of Dawn Aprile & Company,

​She’s an award-winning creative developer, knowledgeable property owner, trusted landlord, and capable investor.  She’s a practical visionary who has worked with tenants and buyers.  She offers a hands-on, see-it-through team approach to orchestrating every aspect of a real estate transaction.

As the leader of Dawn Aprile & Company, Dawn is directly involved with all projects and personally assembles the right team for each project from an extensive network of architects, engineers, contractors, and lenders.

​William Wadsworth

Supervisor

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​Town of Geneseo

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As a town official I appreciate Dawn Aprile.  Her thorough, organized, and methodical approach to development supports an excellent public/private sector working relationship.

William Wadsworth

Supervisor

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​Town of Geneseo

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SUNY Geneseo is happy to partner with Dawn Aprile to further economic development in our region.  Dawn is an innovator and creative developer and we've enjoyed working with her

​Christopher C. Dahl,

Former President

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​State University of New York at Geneseo

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Dawn Aprile serves on the Livingston County Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and three of our committees. She is fully committed to all she takes on and is a dynamic business and community leader. As a colleague,  Dawn is someone I go to for honest professional feedback and support

​Cynthia Oswald,

Former Executive Director

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​Livingston County Chamber of Commerce

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I have known Dawn Aprile for over twenty years and have been partners with her on a commercial property for five years. She is a very dedicated, trustworthy, and hardworking person

Roger  DeMarco

Builder

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Developer

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Dawn Aprile has served tirelessly in various leadership roles for the Rochester Home Builders Association, including President, over the last 15 years. Her devotion and drive to share her experience and talents with others in our industry is priceless. I enjoy her continued support of the Association, the community, and our industry

F. Rick Herman

Executive Director

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Rochester Home Builders Association

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Dawn provides thoughtful, meticulous and pragmatic thinking that has helped us better understand how to understand and negotiate commercial leases. The combination of her business savvy and property experience has enabled our team to get smarter faster. She is an excellent advisor and teacher and a vital part of our expansion team

Kathy Palokoff

Founder

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Joe Squared Restaurant & Bar - Baltimore, Maryland

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​Land Development

Dawn Aprile & Company has experience with owning and developing sizable land parcels, finding the perfect fit for tenants and end-users – including assistance with working with local authorities and obtaining planning board approvals

• Knowledgeable in visioning and market positioning for large vacant land parcels
• Skilled in land subdivision, re-zoning, and working with planning boards and the SEQR approval process
• Obtained certification in Empire State Development Shovel-Ready and Build-Now NY programs

Land Sales Transaction Experience

• 17-acre parcel sold to Reidman Development for 160-unit market rate apartment project and community clubhouse in Geneseo, NY
• 24-acre parcel sold to Wal-Mart for 203,000 square-foot Supercenter in Geneseo, NY
• 4-acre parcel sold to Housing Opportunities, Inc., for 24-unit affordable townhouse project in Geneseo, NY
• 4-acre parcel sold to Housing Opportunities, Inc., for 32-unit affordable townhouse project in Livonia, NY

Commercial Property Acquisition and Development

​From deep expertise as a property owner in crafting complicated deals for tenants to financing, repurposing, and property management, Dawn Aprile & Company works with all the players to bring a new vision to life for every property the firm develops.

• Seasoned in the acquisition process of commercial and office buildings for investment
• Proven record in financial analysis and property financing
• Accomplished in the repurposing of buildings to maximize ROI
• Savvy in tenant prospecting and lease negotiation
• Accomplished in construction management for tenant fit-out, project approvals
• Well versed in property management systems for property maintenance and cash management for properties

Professional and Community Leadership

A founding member of the Construction Industry Foundation, Dawn is also a past president of the Rochester Home Builders Association. Other organizations who have benefited from her membership and support:

• Livingston County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, Executive Committee
• SUNY Geneseo Community Partners
• Five Star Bank, past advisory committee
• Village of Geneseo Main St. Design Guidelines committee
• Women Presidents’ Organization
• New York State Commercial Realtors Association
• St John’s Foundation Board of Directors
• Livingston County Economic Development Strategic Plan Committee
• United Way Livingston County Gala Committee
• Foodlink Forks ‘n’ Skis fundraiser committee
• Urban Land Institute
• NAIOP

Landlord Experience

• Ground leases—For clients including ESL Federal Credit Union, Community Bank (formerly HSBC), KFC/Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Autozone, Tim Hortons, Monro Muffler
• Acquisition and renovation of multi-tenant Building—4245 Lakeville Rd., Geneseo, NY (Metro Mattress, Verizon, Visiting Nurses Association of WNY, Kaleida Health)
• New construction of multi-tenant retail building—4243 Lakeville Rd Geneseo, NY (Subway, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, AT&T)
• Renovation of multi-tenant office building—2 Ryan Dr., Geneseo, NY (H&R Block, UR Medicine lab, Allergy Asthma Immunology of Rochester)
• Renovation of single-tenant building—Livingston County Day Habilitation Center NYS Dormitory Authority, Livonia, NY
• Renovation of multi-tenant office building—11 Megan Dr., Geneseo, NY (Farmer’s Service Agency, Steuben Trust)
• Renovation of single-tenant building—5 Megan Dr. Geneseo, NY (FitClub 24/7)

Residential Homebuilding

Dawn Aprile & Company brings imagination, industry savvy, and serious business connections to every residential project, from putting together complete subcontractor teams to keeping the job progress on the right track.

• Sound combination of creativity and practicality in subdivision concept and market positioning
• Well connected to subcontractor and supplier community for new construction of single-family homes
• Skilled in job-costing and tracking systems for homebuilding construction and sales activity

Consulting

• Financial Analysis & conceptual ideas for owner of 10-story commercial building – Rochester, NY
• Lease Analysis & Business plan evaluation for Inner Harbor restaurant owner – Baltimore, MD
• Property Management for 120,000 SF Medical Campus to assist Owners during Company transition period – Portland, ME

Industry Accolades

• President’s Choice Award, Rochester Home Builders Association
• The Empire State Development Build-Now NY Multi Tenant Business & Technology Park Award
• The Empire State Development Shovel Ready  Certification Award
• The NYSCAR Glazer Memorial Foundation scholarship award
• Nominated for Key Bank Women’s Achievement Award

Educational Background

A Rochester Institute of Technology graduate, Dawn holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies. She recently completed a Master of Science degree in Real Estate Development at SUNY University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning.

Dawn is an Adjunct Professor at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, NY.  Dawn teaches “Real Estate Principles” to junior level finance students.