EDUCATION

University of Michigan – BA in Urban Planning 

Tulane University – Master in Sustainable Real Estate Development 

DEIRDRE Clein

Director

dclein@murphyres.com

Deirdre Clein oversees project management for the development arm of Murphy Real Estate Services, where she leads complex real estate initiatives from concept to completion. Her expertise spans both renovation and ground-up construction across residential, hospitality, office, and mixed-use sectors. 

With extensive experience managing the full project lifecycle—from early-stage underwriting, due diligence, and design, through entitlements, financing, construction, and lease-up—Deirdre brings a multidisciplinary approach to development execution. While primarily focused in the greater Midwest, her portfolio includes projects across the United States, and she has previously worked in international markets. 

Deirdre’s skill set includes project and construction management, financial modeling and budgeting, land use planning, zoning and entitlements, capital sourcing and structuring, contract and lease negotiations, and utility coordination and upgrades. Her work is distinguished by a focus on sustainable practices and integrated design strategies. 

Prior to joining Murphy RES, Deirdre served as Director of Development at Albion Residential, where she led high-profile multifamily projects across key urban markets. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan and a Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development from Tulane University.