Dream Merchant Enterprises, LLC is a vertically integrated development company specializing in hospitality, real estate, and workforce empowerment.
To develop dynamic and sustainable lifestyle hospitality assets powered by a workforce we personally train, nurture, and equip with the skill sets that embody the holistic spirit of hospitality - prepared to drive urban revitalization in Gary, Indiana, greater Northwest Indiana, and South Chicago.

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Dream Merchant Enterprises is a purpose-driven, vertically integrated development company designed to build holistic community-oriented ventures.
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Are you a hospitality professional looking for something more?
Invest in legacy, not just equity.
We’re building a table long enough for you.
Meet Our Team
We work with change-oriented executives who empower our vision and manifest dreams into reality.

Michael Vann
Founder of the Company

Charlotte Lyons
Chief Culinary Executive

Walter Hinds
Executive Chef & Culinary Strategist

James Rose
Executive Director-Food Systems & Logistics

Robert Davis
Construction Strategist & Project Manager
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