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Founders, operators, and specialists working across the United States and Mexico.

Leadership

Portrait of Derrick Grahn

Vision, Structure, Execution

Derrick Grahn

Co-Founder | Chief Executive Officer | Board Member

Derrick leads The Coveted Group with a focus on execution, aligning real estate, design, construction, and capital from the outset. He began in real estate in Chicago in the early 1990s, when Wicker Park was largely overlooked. Alongside a small group of early developers, he recognized its potential and began acquiring and rehabilitating properties, while also opening retail and restaurant concepts that helped shape the neighborhood's early identity. His background in art and design was shaped in part at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and continues to inform his approach to development and spatial thinking. He later relocated to Los Cabos, Mexico, where he opened restaurants, launched Cabo Social, a high-end coffee table publication, co-founded Santo Cabo, and produced events that drew international attention. In 2011, he began shaping the real estate arm of Flora Farms and played a central role in establishing it as one of the region's most recognized lifestyle-driven second-home developments. In 2017, he co-founded Outpost Cabo, where he continues to serve as an owner and board member. Since then, he has grown The Coveted Group across multiple markets. His approach is direct: identify the opportunity, structure it correctly, and move it forward. He remains closely involved in the work, guiding projects through critical moments, contributing to architectural design, and maintaining a consistent standard across the firm.

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Portrait of Anastasia Grahn

Governance, Alignment, Oversight

Anastasia Grahn

Co-Founder | Board Member

Anastasia is Derrick Grahn's partner in both life and business and joined him when he relocated to Los Cabos, working alongside him as the foundation of what would become The Coveted Group. She is also co-founder of Santo Cabo and has been closely involved in the evolution of the firm's broader platform. In 2017, she co-founded Outpost Cabo, where she continues to serve as an owner and board member. She provides oversight, structure, and long-range perspective across the business. As a co-founder, she has played a central role in shaping The Coveted Group's direction and standards. Her role centers on decision-making, governance, and maintaining alignment as the company grows. She operates with clarity and restraint, ensuring that what is built is not only successful but durable.

01Advisory

Portrait of Brion Hickey

Brion Hickey

Advisor | Board Observer

Strategy, Insight, Leverage

02Development

Portrait of Iván Báez

Iván Báez

Director, Development & Acquisitions, Mexico

Positioning, Development, Joint Ventures

03Operations

Portrait of Luis Montalvo

Luis Montalvo

Operations Executive

Continuity, Execution, Control

Portrait of Manuel Rodríguez

Manuel Rodríguez

Administrative Operations

Records, Systems, Support

Portrait of Natalie Prescott

Natalie Prescott

Executive Assistant & Strategic Operations

Coordination, Priorities, Flow

Portrait of Ada L. Gardener

Ada L. Gardener

Executive Assistant & Strategic Operations

Structure, Detail, Follow-Through

04Architecture & Design

Portrait of Utham Varma

Utham Varma

Lead Architect & Visualization, USA

Architecture, Visualization, Clarity

Portrait of Paco Heredia

Paco Heredia

Lead Architect & Visualization, Mexico

Design, Planning, Integration

05Sales

Portrait of Ariana Parry

Ariana Parry

Director of Residential Sales, USA

Positioning, Pricing, Negotiation

Portrait of Brian Balsley

Brian Balsley

Director of Residential Sales, Mexico

Market, Positioning, Close

06Field Execution

Portrait of Mike Martinez

Mike Martinez

Senior Residential Project Manager, USA

Coordination, Alignment, Delivery

Portrait of Jim Doane

Jim Doane

Senior Commercial Project Manager, USA

Systems, Precision, Consistency

The team operates across nine companies within the group.

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