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What we do.

We are a boutique, design-forward real estate development and investment firm that creates luxury lifestyle experiences.

We are family-owned and invest our principals’ and investors’ capital into primarily value-add real estate opportunities and actively manage a variety of real estate projects in our portfolio.

We acquire well-located land and distressed residential, multi-family, hospitality, and mixed-use properties that are well-located in New York City, San Diego and Los Angeles niche markets.

We take a hands-on approach with all of our projects – we identify, plan, design, execute, and manage all projects in-house.

We relentlessly focus on design as it’s the first brushstroke in the canvas of every real estate project. It breathes life into architectural blueprints, transforming them into vibrant spaces, and goes beyond aesthetics – intelligently designed spaces maximize usability and enhance functionality.

We’re based in New York City and San Diego, California.

MODERN MOONLIGHT BEACH HOME WELCOME TO THIS SOPHISTICATED, MODERN, NEW

SCANDINAVIAN-STYLE FARMHOUSE ESTATE WITH A MODERN TWIST CASITA LEU IMAGINE

8-CABIN BOUTIQUE LODGE IN AN ICONIC MOUNTAIN SETTING N+P IS

MODERN MOONLIGHT BEACH HOMES TWO SOPHISTICATED MODERN NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES

CONTEMPORARY MASTERPIECE4 BEDS | 3.5 BATHS | 4,546 SF BRAND

MODERN OCEAN FRONT ESTATES WITH POOL & GUEST HOUSE8 BEDS

PRIVATE MODERNIST ESTATE WITH SUPERB 360-DEGREE OCEAN & MOUNTAIN VIEWS3

A MODERN HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THE PROJECT SITE IS CURRENTLY

UNION COWORK~10,000 SF OF OFFICE SPACE MODERN COWORKING SPACE WITH

LOCATED ALONG HIGHWAY 101 AND STEPS FROM MOONLIGHT BEACH IN

MODERN WHITE-WATER OCEAN VIEW DWELLING STUNNING MODERN HOME ON TOP

CUSTOM MODERNIST ESTATE WITH GUEST QUARTERSMAIN HOUSE: 4 BEDS +

UNION COWORK~33,000 SF OF OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE THE ARTS

UNION COWORK~10,000 SF OF OFFICE SPACE & INDUSTRIAL SPACE Nestled

Privacy with Sweeping Views Privacy with Sweeping Views4 Beds +

MODERN HOME ON RARE LOT4 BEDS | 4.5 BATHS |

Single-story, modern gem meticulously crafted for function and form –

3 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,821 SF Completely re-designed

8-CABIN BOUTIQUE LODGE IN AN ICONIC MOUNTAIN SETTING N+P IS

8-CABIN BOUTIQUE LODGE IN AN ICONIC MOUNTAIN SETTING N+P IS

8-CABIN BOUTIQUE LODGE IN AN ICONIC MOUNTAIN SETTING N+P IS

Press.

Sven and Sara Simon, husband and wife, are the founders of dasSIMON.

Sven is from Germany and has spent his entire career in real estate development and finance. He has been successfully leading a variety of real estate investments ranging from residential, office, and hospitality to coworking spaces. Sven focuses on project acquisition and execution.

Sara is from Los Angeles and has focused her career on interior and architectural design. Her design mantra is to ‘bring hospitality home’, which leads to more bold and edgy design finishes. She’s emerged as a top-tier interior designer with her work consistently published in numerous international, national, and regional publications. As a result, she’s also built her own brand - Handsome Salt.

Together, Sven & Sara, have more than three decades of experience creating luxury lifestyle real estate experiences, have built a proven track record as well as a great reputation among the top industry professionals in their niche markets.

Sven and Sara reside in New York City with their gals, Fuzz and Footy.

Kele and Christina live in Encinitas, ca. with their three boys.

Who we've worked with.

(Prior to Colossus)