About us

Sawtooth Development Group, LLC was formed in 2000 by it’s current managing partners, Shane Felker and Clay Sammis. They have a proven track record of successfully designing, developing, managing, and selling or leasing residential, mixed-use, office, university, retail, and industrial projects throughout the western United States. Each of these development projects has been completed on time, on budget, and always-exceeding expectations by our knowledgeable and experienced team. “Building Better Environments” isn’t just a mantra for Sawtooth Development Group, LLC, it’s what we have been doing for the past 20 years.

Team

Mr. Felker is a San Diego native with a degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Mr. Felker began his real estate career in commercial leasing and sales in 1996. In 2000, Mr. Felker formed Sawtooth Development Group with Clay Sammis and began construction of high-end coastal homes and residential subdivisions. Under Mr. Felker’s direction, Sawtooth Development Group, LLC has since grown into a commercial developer of office, medical office, educational facilities, retail and industrial projects in addition to the single and multi-family residential developments that Sawtooth Development Group, LLC has produced since its inception. Mr. Felker lives in Ketchum, Idaho with his wife Hillary, daughters Sydney and Kendall and dogs Bailey and Moose.

Mr. Sammis is a San Diego Native with a degree in environmental studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Mr. Sammis has been engaged in real estate development since 1990. For 10 years Mr. Sammis was involved in the development and construction of more than 1.5 million feet of commercial space and over 4,000 residential units for Sammis Properties. In 2000, Mr. Sammis formed Sawtooth Development with Shane Felker. Through Sawtooth Development Group, LLC, Mr. Sammis has developed and constructed several 75,000 square foot university campuses, residential subdivisions, high-end residential homes and various other commercial and mixed-use properties throughout the western United States. Mr. Sammis lives in Ketchum Idaho with his wife Stephanie, three boys Carter, Paxton, and Kai, dog Willow and bearded dragon Sparkles.