SBH Detroit Inc…

Springboard Holdings Detroit (SBH) is a real estate investment and development firm committed to revitalizing Detroit's neighborhoods outside of the downtown core, coupling passion for revitalization and sweat equity to transform neglected properties into homes for Detroiters.

Our vision is to be one of the first investors in residential neighborhoods that have been disinvested in and provide quality housing for residents. By executing on our strategy, we stabilize neighborhoods one house at a time and provide the foundation for a dense urban setting and new future investments from our firm or the residents in our communities.

Through our various companies, SBH Detroit manages real estate development from start to end:

  • SBH Detroit: Acquisition, Pre-Development Finance Sources

  • SBH Reno + Dev: General Contracting Services and Rehabilitation

  • Ansari Property Management: Property Management and Tenant Engagement

Meet the Founder

At some point, you just have to go for it. The time will never be right and you will always feel that you aren’t good enough. So the only option is to take that fear and do it BIG!!

  • Founder/Owner


    D'Marco Ansari is a Detroit-based real estate developer, housing and economic development professional, educator, and entrepreneur.

    Over the course of his career, D'Marco has worked across both the public and private sectors, leading and supporting hundreds of millions of dollars in housing, commercial, and neighborhood development initiatives throughout Detroit.

    As Founder of Springboard Holdings Detroit, he combines professional development experience with hands-on ownership and construction expertise. Through acquisition, rehabilitation, development, property management, and community engagement, Springboard transforms underutilized properties into long-term community assets.

    Whether leading large-scale development initiatives, teaching future developers, or renovating properties within his own portfolio, D'Marco believes lasting change happens when vision is paired with execution.