Resilience and Real Estate | Dusten Hendrickson, Founder of Mailbox Money
Resilience and Real Estate with Dusten Hendrickson
On the latest episode of Behind the Business, Founders in the 605, Marcus Mahlen sits down with Dusten Hendrickson, founder of Mailbox Money.
The mission of Mailbox Money is to address the affordable housing crisis by developing innovative, high-quality, and wellness-focused multi-family real estate made possible by investments to the projects by people local to the Sioux Falls area.
Dusten discusses how he got started in the world of multi-family development and commercial real estate syndications. His story starts with getting arrested for drug dealing while attending college at South Dakota State University.
From prison, to co-owning a roofing company, to starting a housing development company, Dusten’s had a few monumental steps in his career that led him to creating Mailbox Money.
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Marcus and Dusten recording this episode of 605 Founders Podcast in the Loft Advisors Studio at First Dakota National Bank.
Episode Mentions
South Dakota State University (SDSU)
About Dusten:
Dusten specializes in transforming real estate development through strategic land selection, wellness-focused design, and innovative project leadership. Passionate about creating spaces that enhance quality of life, he leads the team at Mailbox Money in delivering exceptional results for both investors and communities.
With over 20 years of experience in real estate development, design, construction, and syndication, his expertise includes structuring high-yield opportunities and guiding projects from concept to completion.
Driven by his faith, he gives back through mentoring and philanthropy. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, basketball, cycling, cooking, and spending time with his wife and three children. He enjoys conversations on faith, real estate, investing, and autism advocacy.
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Marcus Mahlen and Dusten Hendrickson.
