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

186 Veazie Street, Providence, RI

Acquired 1st Mixed Use Office and Residential Property

1964

Aiea, Hawaii

Acquired first industrial property outside of New England

5/20/1976

Oxford, MA

Acquired industrial building in Massachusetts

7/24/1980

120,000 Sq Ft Retail

Acquired Shopping center, Warwick, RI

10/9/1990

SAF Management, LLC

SAF Management formed to provide property management services

4/12/1993

Waterfront Property

Acquired 24 unit motel in Westerly RI

8/5/1993

The Discovery Group, LLC

Formed to provide real estate brokerage services

8/8/1995

3rd Party Management

SAF signs 1st 3rd party management contract

1/1/1996

Scottsdale, Arizona

Acquired 1st residential condo outside of New England

9/26/1996

NY

Provide management services for NY Real Estate Owner

1/1/2002

85,083 sq feet Medical Office

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

11/9/2007

SAF Properties

SAF Management changes its name

6/12/2008

The Discovery Group Inc

Discovery Group, LLC changes to incorporate.

9/24/2009

BJ Wholesale Club

Lease and assisted in redevelopment of Seekonk, MA commercial property

2/1/2010

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

6/1/2015

Partnership with Rhode Island Food Bank

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

11/1/2017-2019

Holiday Soup Can Drive for Meals on Wheels RI

In fourth holiday seasons collected a total of 9,537 soup cans for Rhode Islanders in need

11/1/2020 - 2023