Olivia Harper Homes

About Us

Olivia Harper Homes Elevating Miami's most distinctive properties through architectural mastery, engineering excellence, and unparalleled design—crafting timeless waterfront and estate residences that define sophisticated South Florida living.

Olivia Harper Homes is a real estate investment and development firm founded by Jack Echterling and John Schamy, focused on acquiring, repositioning, and delivering high-quality residential and commercial properties across strategic U.S. markets.

Built on decades of combined transactional experience, the firm operates with an investor-driven approach — identifying undervalued opportunities, enhancing asset performance, and maximizing long-term value through disciplined acquisition and strategic execution.

Our team

Jack Echterling

Co-Founder | Olivia Harper Homes

Jack is a seasoned real estate investor and developer based in Miami, Florida, with a proven track record of transforming properties into exceptional residences. Since launching his independent investment ventures, he has acquired, developed, and sold hundreds of properties, participating in transactions totaling over $1 billion.

His expertise encompasses single-family investments, value-add repositioning, and ultra-luxury residential developments. Jack excels at spotting distinctive assets and hidden opportunities, assembling best-in-class teams tailored to each project, and delivering one-of-a-kind estates that stand out in the market.

Many of his homes and projects have garnered features in prominent national publications, highlighting his innovative approach to creating timeless, high-end properties.

John Schamy

Co-Founder | Olivia Harper Homes

John Schamy is a real estate entrepreneur focused on acquisition strategy, asset growth, and portfolio scaling. As co-founder of Olivia Harper Homes, he has played a key role in overseeing more than 1,000 renovated and resold homes and managing diverse real estate assets across residential, retail, office, and mixed-use sectors.

With experience ranging from ground-up development to large commercial properties exceeding 200,000 square feet, John brings disciplined underwriting and operational oversight to every project. His work centers on structured growth, strategic repositioning, and long-term value creation.

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