History

The establishment of the Discovery Group signifies a pivotal moment in the journey and achievements of our founder.

This entity was meticulously structured to offer comprehensive brokerage and leasing services, catering to a diverse portfolio and, later on, extending its expertise to third party clients. At its core, the Discovery Group was designed as a dynamic vehicle, built for the acquisition of new assets across various sectors. Our firm believes in making steady progress, focusing on exploring new opportunities in each asset class, one investment at a time. This deliberate and focused strategy ensures the maximization of value and the realization of potential in every venture we undertake.

Our Milestones

1964

186 Veazie Street, Providence, RI

Acquired 1st Mixed Use Office and Residential Property

5/20/1976

Aiea, Hawaii

Acquired first industrial property outside of New England

7/24/1980

Oxford, MA

Acquired industrial building in Massachusetts

10/9/1990

120,000 Sq Ft Retail

Acquired Shopping center, Warwick, RI

4/12/1993

SAF Management, LLC

SAF Management formed to provide property management services

8/5/1993

Waterfront Property

Acquired 24 unit motel in Westerly RI

8/8/1995

The Discovery Group, LLC

Formed to provide real estate brokerage services

1/1/1996

3rd Party Management

SAF signs 1st 3rd party management contract

9/26/1996

Scottsdale, Arizona

Acquired 1st residential condo outside of New England

1/1/2002

NY

Provide management services for NY Real Estate Owner

11/9/2007

85,083 sq feet Medical Office

Converted 7 story nursing facility to state of the art medical office

6/12/2008

SAF Properties

SAF Management changes its name

9/24/2009

The Discovery Group Inc

Discovery Group, LLC changes to incorporate.

2/1/2010

BJ Wholesale Club

Lease and assisted in redevelopment of Seekonk, MA commercial property

6/1/2015

Provided housing to international Naval Officers

Began a working partnership with the German government and Newport Naval War College to provide housing for Commandors studying in Newport, RI

11/1/2017-2019

Partnership with Rhode Island Food Bank

During the two holiday food drives we collected over 1,735 lbs of non perishable foods

11/1/2020 - 2024

Holiday Soup Can Drive for Meals on Wheels RI

In five holiday seasons collected a total of 15,000 soup cans for Rhode Islanders in need