Operators. Not
Order-Takers.
Every project is led by the same team that underwrote it. Northstar's principals are directly involved in acquisition, development management, and construction oversight — from contract to close.
The People Behind the Deal
Bryan Sable is the founding principal of Northstar Development Partners and serves as General Partner for NDP Residential Fund I. He is responsible for deal origination, investor relations, capital structure, financial underwriting, and overall project strategy.
Bryan structured the Skyview offering with a clear mandate: capital discipline, investor-first waterfall mechanics, and a development plan that could withstand material price and cost headwinds. He manages all LP relationships, reporting obligations, and regulatory compliance for the project.
His approach to development is straightforward — conservative underwriting, transparent communication, and a fee structure that aligns GP incentives with LP outcomes from day one.
Bradley Duca holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a concentration in Pre-Law and completed the prestigious Washington Center internship program. He grew up working alongside his father in FD Enterprises — a residential building company founded in the 1980s — learning every trade from the foundation up.
While studying at California University of Pennsylvania, Brad recognized an acute shortage of quality off-campus student housing. He partnered with his brother and father to form Duca Brother Developments in 2010. Within two years, the team had built three student housing buildings and self-managed two of them — rented to capacity under their direct leadership.
Brad's defining passion is materials science: sourcing and specifying the most durable, sustainable building products on the market. That commitment to quality — not just cost — is what sets Duca-built projects apart.
Frank A. Duca III is a second-generation builder whose construction instincts were forged alongside his father's company, FD Enterprises, from childhood. As co-founder of Duca Brother Developments, Frank has spent his career in the field — executing residential projects from site prep through final finishes across Western Pennsylvania.
His role at Northstar spans the full construction lifecycle: from early sitework and foundation coordination through vertical construction, MEP rough-in, and interior finishes. Frank's continuous on-site presence provides Northstar — and its investors — with construction accountability at every phase of the build cycle.
The decade following their Cal U projects was spent consulting on and building a wide range of residential to commercial work — steadily expanding both the scope and complexity of Duca Brothers' portfolio. That breadth of experience is the operational backbone Northstar is built on.
A Century of Building
in Western Pennsylvania
The Duca family's connection to Pennsylvania construction runs deep. Two buildings erected by their great-grandfather in 1914 and 1921 — featuring street-level retail and upper-floor apartments — still stand today in Johnstown's historic downtown. That legacy didn't fade; it evolved.
Their father founded FD Enterprises in the 1980s, focusing on residential building across the region. Brad and Frank worked alongside him growing up — learning the trades before they learned to negotiate a contract. When they identified an opportunity at California University of Pennsylvania in 2010, they didn't just pitch a development. They built it themselves, managed it, and filled it.
Over the following decade, the Duca Brothers moved from student housing into a broader portfolio of residential and commercial consulting and construction across Western PA. That body of work — spanning everything from foundations and framing to full commercial fit-outs — is the experience base that informs every line in the Northstar budget.
first Johnstown property
by father Frank Duca Sr.
3 buildings in 2 years
institutional-scale development
How We Approach Every Project
Northstar is not a volume shop. We take on one project at a time, managed by the same principals from underwriting through final distribution. That focus is a structural feature, not a limitation.
"Structured in four staggered phases to reduce peak capital requirements. All capital is investor-provided. No developer equity at risk."
The team speaks plainly with investors. When the numbers are good, they say so. When there are risks, they model them and disclose them. The offering documents reflect reality, not a best-case scenario dressed up as a projection.
