— OWNER · BROKER · INVESTOR · DEVELOPER —

Meet Josiah LaFrance.

A real estate career built on transactions, ownership, operations, and the ability to see value before it is obvious.

A confident businessman in a gray suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, standing in an office with large windows.

— THE BACKGROUND —

More than a broker’s perspective.

For more than 12 years, Josiah LaFrance has worked across the real estate industry as a broker, investor, consultant, developer, owner, and operator.

His experience spans commercial and investment brokerage, acquisitions, creative deal structure, property improvement, leasing, operations, capital strategy, and disposition. He has participated in hundreds of real estate transactions and has owned and operated multifamily, hospitality, short-term rental, mixed-use, and commercial assets throughout the Midwest.

That range matters because most real estate decisions do not fit neatly into one category. A sale may also be a redevelopment question. A financing problem may really be an operating problem. A property that appears ordinary may have value hidden in its zoning, layout, tenancy, management, or future use.

— THE APPROACH —

Josiah built his career by working directly inside the decisions he now helps clients make: buying imperfect assets, improving them, managing the consequences, creating value, and deciding when to hold, refinance, sell, or redevelop.

Through L'Avance, he brings that experience to property owners, investors, developers, and operators who want more than a listing presentation or a generic market opinion. The work is practical, numbers-driven, and tailored to the actual objective behind the property.

“The best real estate advice comes from understanding not only how to close the transaction, but how the asset performs after everyone leaves the closing table.”

— EXPERIENCE AT A GLANCE —

Quietly credentialed.

SOUTH DAKOTA REAL ESTATE BROKER

Owner/Broker of L'Avance Capital & Real Estate.

12+ YEARS IN REAL ESTATE

Experience across brokerage, investment, consulting, development, ownership, and operations.

OWNER-OPERATOR EXPERIENCE

Multifamily, hospitality, short-term rentals, mixed-use, commercial, land, and value-add real estate.

BLACK HILLS BASED

Deep regional relationships with work extending into select U.S. investment markets.

TRANSACTION & DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

From individual acquisitions and listings to portfolio strategy and large-scale development consulting.

— THE PHILOSOPHY —

Numbers before narrative. Context before advice. Execution after the decision.

Real estate is not a presentation. It is a decision with capital, time, risk, and consequences attached. The job is to make that decision clearer, structure it intelligently, and follow through with discipline.

Luxury houses with large glass windows and balconies on a hillside, surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs, under a clear blue sky.

Front view of a modern multi-story building with large glass windows reflecting the sky and clouds, balcony railings, and a rooftop area with some trees visible.

Living room with white sofas, black chairs, wooden floor, modern decor, and large sliding glass doors leading to a patio with outdoor seating and green plants.

— START THE CONVERSATION —

Bring the property. We will start with the real objective.

A single, unhurried conversation is often where the best work begins.

DISCUSS A PROPERTY