From the ground upThe Dermot Company seeks to distinguish itself in the crowded New York City real estate development space with its integrated approach, reports Glenn Richardson. The New York City real estate development market is every bit as crowded as the island of Manhattan itself. To set itself apart from others in its industry, The Dermot Company Inc. has focused on diversification, building a rounded business that includes developing, investing in and managing multi-family housing units in New York and, more recently, across the country.