Adding value 

every step of the way

Hanlon Development is a community-oriented real estate development firm based in Oregon. Founded by Mary Hanlon, Hanlon Development specializes in socially responsible real estate and economic development projects. We strive to enhance communities by helping create high-quality, sustainable, well-designed housing, commercial, and mixed-use projects. 

making progress

Hanlon Development would like to acknowledge and thank the following men for opening doors in the real estate industry and helping to break one more glass ceiling by making Hanlon Development possible in 2003: Dick Clark, formerly Director of Real Estate for Fred Meyer, James A. Meyer, Criterion Investment and Jim John and Cameron Foroud, JE John Construction.

Mary Hanlon founded Hanlon Development in 2000. She has been involved in housing and community development for over thirty-five years. She enjoys all aspects of development including creating beautiful apartments for people while strengthening local economies and revitalizing historic downtowns. She has been involved in dozens of development projects, revitalization efforts and public private partnership projects. She has a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Ethnic Studies from University of California, Berkeley and a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA.

Ms. Hanlon is and has been a board member for many private, public and non-profit boards. At present she is a Board Member for the Ireland US Council (a Business Organization), and a privately held real estate company, and at present she is the Port of The Dalles Commissioner.

Before entering into the world of real estate development, she served in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a policy advisor and liaison on multiple programs. She was a Professional Staff Member for the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Aging. Mary has provided consulting for dozens of public, private, and non-profit organizations. 

Ms. Hanlon has significant experience working with diverse groups and interests to negotiate solutions, build consensus, and find common ground.