John Sullivan

John Sullivan has been an affordable housing leader for more than 15 years. Before creating Sullivan Development, he headed efforts for a national affordable housing developer, leading the company’s team in acquiring and developing more than 60 affordable multifamily developments creating units for more than 5,000 households. John managed projects in 15 states, with a heavy emphasis in Midwestern markets such as Indiana, Ohio, and Iowa along with fast-growing markets like Seattle, Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Atlanta. He has coordinated all phases of the development process, from site selection, structuring financing, local entitlements, securing tax credit allocations, construction oversight, and property lease-up.

Sullivan Development sharpens John’s focus on addressing the nation’s affordable housing crisis through strategic partnerships and development efforts with efficient use of existing resources. The company’s core value is improving lives through the creation of high-quality affordable housing communities that seamlessly fit into surrounding neighborhoods.

John earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. He and his wife share their Fishers, Indiana home with four kids and a pair of dogs.