About Us
Navigating the Red Tape of Real Estate Development
At DFM, we pride ourselves on our unparalleled ability to navigate the complex and time-consuming regulatory processes for Real Estate Development and AEC Industry Professionals. Our mission is to free you from the burdens of bureaucracy, allowing you to focus on what matters most – achieving successful project outcomes.
Why Choose DFM Development Services?
Expertise and Precision: Our team’s deep expertise and unique approach empower you to navigate complex compliance requirements faster and with utmost precision, avoiding costly mistakes along the way.
All-in-One Solutions: From expediting intricate building permits to ensuring seamless environmental compliance and precise dry utility design, we offer comprehensive all-in-one services, streamlining the regulatory and compliance processes for your convenience.
Client-Centric Focus: With your goals at the forefront, we deliver tailored solutions, saving you valuable time, money, and headaches while keeping your projects on track and on schedule.
Unparalleled Success: Join the ranks of satisfied clients who have experienced the power of our agile and proven solutions, enabling them to achieve unparalleled success in every project.
Step into the future of hassle-free development. Partner with DFM Development Services today.
Our Management
Meet Our Devoted Development Experts
David Muller
PRINCIPAL | FOUNDER
About David
David Muller is the Principal and Founder of DFM Development Services. While serving as the Design & Construction Manager for the $2 billion National Harbor build-out, David recognized an industry need for development support, especially compliance-related services. This prompted him to form DFM Development Services in 2005. His understanding and firsthand industry experience have helped shape the way we do business, leading to the company’s continued growth. David also serves as CEO and Founder of Muller, Inc., a site development construction company operating in the Mid-Atlantic region. Originally from upstate New York, David attended Cornell University and now calls the Metro DC area home.
Melissa Diaz
Principal | Director of Permitting Services
About Melissa
Melissa Diaz, MBA, is a Principal and Shareholder of DFM Development Services. She runs our Permit Expediting Division and is in charge of continuing to enhance our customer service experience for our valued clients across all our service Divisions . With over 15 years of experience in real estate development, construction, and engineering, Melissa specializes in permitting services and permit expediting for developers, contractors, and design teams across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Jim Collins
Director of Environmental Compliance
About Jim
Jim Collins is an environmental scientist with more than 30 years of broad-based technical and program/project management experience in both industry and government sectors. He has worked on a variety of projects addressing important aspects of several environmental statutes and regulations throughout much of his career, with a focus on surface water quality issues, and environmental assessment, analysis, and compliance. Jim joined DFM in 2013 and continues to impress our clients with his environmental compliance knowledge and efficiency.
Mark Wells
Director of Bond Release
About Mark
Mark Wells is our Director of Bond Release. He has over 20 years of Bond Release and Land Development experience in the DC Metro Region. He has worked on bond release projects with numerous jurisdictions and entities in Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC, including but not limited to Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, VDOT, DC Water, DDOT and Montgomery County. Mark’s knowledge of both the civil construction punch list details that come with the bond release process along with his knowledge of the bond release paperwork process is a valuable skill set that has greatly benefited our clients.
ANDREW KING
DIRECTOR OF DRY UTILITY COORDINATION
About Andrew
Andrew King is our Director of Dry Utility Coordination. Andrew has been instrumental in helping our Dry Utility Coordination Division grow by developing and implementing several new service offerings, including Subsurface Utility Designating, Utility Surveying, Test Pitting Plan Creation, and Field Stakeout for Test Pitting.
Before coming on board in 2020, Andrew honed his technical knowledge by leading projects for DC Dry Utility Provider, Washington Gas. Andrew has extensive experience developing designs for the relocation of existing natural gas pipelines and facilities.
Contact Us
DFM Development Services, LLC
Address: 1910 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 942-8700
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