A CATALYST FOR EQUITABLE, INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS.
Catalyst Ventures Development (CVD) serves as a catalyst in identifying and developing initiatives that benefit Boston’s diverse residents, business owners and visitors. Our purpose is to create high-quality scaled projects which utilize significant black and brown businesses and to provide investment opportunities to black and brown people.
30+
years in business
1000+
units developed/invested in
$500M+
Total Development and Investment Properties
OUR COLLABORATIONS
We have significant relationships with many of Boston’s top organizations

OUR PORTFOLIO
Development Projects
2024
Tommy’s Rock Residences
Boston, MA
In partnership with the Janey Company, a 14-unit condo project


2022
Newton 5 Unit Condo
This property is a 5-unit condominium building located in Newton, MA.
Investment Projects

2024
22 Drydock
Boston, MA
22 Drydock is a $400M+ development of a life science asset in Boston, MA. The Project lies at the heart of Boston’s Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park and the Seaport District and will be the third installment of a successful innovation campus developed by Related Beal that has been leased and already includes Vertex as a tenant.
2021
Omni Seaport Hotel
Boston, MA
The property boasts 1,054 thoughtful guestrooms, seven outlets for drinking and dining, a premium full-service spa, outdoor rooftop pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.


2019
Boston, MA
The Marriott Residence Inn opened in January, 2019. It is part of a mixed-use development at the Melnea Cass Boulevard and Washington St. in Boston, Ma. This project serves as an iconic gateway for Roxbury and Dudley Square areas, connecting the South End and the greater Boston metropolitan region.
2019
Revere, MA
The site consists of a 6.2-acre parcel along Revere Beach Parkway and is adjacent to Beachmont, a vibrant, diverse neighborhood that abuts Revere Beach and the Bell Isle Marsh Reservation.
