Founders
Rafael Simpson and Graham Guirl are co-founders and principals of Dean Street, a private investment firm whose reach extends from the Gulf South to national retail shelves. The firm invests its own capital and actively operates the businesses and properties it owns.
Dean Street’s portfolio spans real estate development, multifamily communities, boutique hotels, restaurants, consumer brands, and private growth investments—from ground-up developments and hospitality concepts to products sold by national retailers.
Rafael Simpson
Co-Founder
Graham Guirl
Co-Founder
Family Office
Nicole Heetland
Chief Executive Officer
Dean Street Studio
Abeer Riaz
Chief Executive Officer
Deke Smith
Executive Creative Director
