Denton House finds its stride in the assembly of uniquely qualified professionals. Our formidable, passionate, and exceptional leaders are dedicated to pursuing multi-disciplinary excellence in luxury placemaking.
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With more than 25 years of experience in destination resort and second-home real estate development, Becky has demonstrated a unique ability to blend vision and strategy. Dedicated to creating innovative and sustainable development models, she combines an extensive management background with broad design talent and bottom-line thinking to unlock land asset values and deliver investor returns. She is a formidable leader who promotes long-term and transparent partnerships.
Becky began her career at renowned hospitality design firms Hirsch-Bedner Associates and Gensler before founding Denton House Design Studio nearly 30 years ago. Under her leadership, Denton House grew into a globally recognized design firm, partnering with premier real estate brands around the world. For nearly a decade, Denton House operated Discovery Design in partnership with Discovery Land Company, where Becky oversaw planning, design, and architecture across their international portfolio of luxury communities.
She later served as Chief Operating Officer at Discovery Land Company, where she led strategic acquisitions and directed all facets of community planning, design, development, and startup operations.
Today, Becky is the co-founder and CEO of Areté Collective, the parent company of Denton House and a fully integrated development firm focused on creating enduring, thoughtfully planned communities. Their award-winning portfolio spans high-profile hospitality, resort, and residential projects, and her approach to strategic placemaking and “experience engineering” continues to influence the next generation of resort development.
Becky began her career at renowned hospitality design firms Hirsch-Bedner Associates and Gensler before founding Denton House Design Studio nearly 30 years ago. Under her leadership, Denton House grew into a globally recognized design firm, partnering with premier real estate brands around the world. For nearly a decade, Denton House operated Discovery Design in partnership with Discovery Land Company, where Becky oversaw planning, design, and architecture across their international portfolio of luxury communities.
She later served as Chief Operating Officer at Discovery Land Company, where she led strategic acquisitions and directed all facets of community planning, design, development, and startup operations.
Today, Becky is the co-founder and CEO of Areté Collective, the parent company of Denton House and a fully integrated development firm focused on creating enduring, thoughtfully planned communities. Their award-winning portfolio spans high-profile hospitality, resort, and residential projects, and her approach to strategic placemaking and “experience engineering” continues to influence the next generation of resort development.
With a career spanning over three decades, Joey Buchan brings deep expertise in design operations, business development, and client experience to his role as President and Co-CEO of Denton House Design Studio. As one of the founding members, Joey played a pivotal role in shaping the firm's reputation for delivering high-end, detail-driven design solutions that are as operationally efficient as they are visually compelling.
Over the years, he has continued to guide the firm’s growth, overseeing day-to-day operations while driving new business opportunities for Areté Collective and its wide-ranging portfolio of residential, resort, and community development projects. His intuitive understanding of the design process, combined with his ability to align vision with execution, has made him a trusted leader among clients and colleagues alike.
Joey is also known for his warmth and generosity, qualities that make him a respected mentor and a positive presence in the office. When not immersed in the details of international projects, he enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, finding joy and grounding in family life.
Tom is a career financial officer who brings more than 25 years of experience in leading global finance and operations teams for significant hospitality and luxury residential developments. Tom's expertise provides strategic and operational leadership that balances vision and planning with hands-on excellence in execution.
Tom began his luxury hospitality and development career with Marriott International, Inc., spending ten years in a variety of finance roles, mainly under the Ritz-Carlton brand. During his time at Ritz-Carlton, Tom led strategic initiatives ranging from the development and launch of new brand extensions to consulting with individual properties in repositioning them to become relevant and profitable in the marketplace. During his time in Marriott's Global Treasury Department, Tom was the primary relationship manager for 30 revolver banks and led Marriott's global cash operations through the global financial crisis of 2007-2008.
Other key positions include CFO of Discovery Land Company; CFO of Augusta National, Inc.; and CFO of Talisker Mountain, Inc. At Augusta National, Tom implemented a new capital planning and execution process that completed the most extensive capital plan in company history. He also launched a multi-year improvement project for the supply-chain process with the first phase set to yield more than $1 million in annual profit improvements.
