Meet the Team

Founding Partner

Derek received an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in 2004 and Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana in 2010.   He brings to the table 21 years of real estate experience and over a decade of experience as a licensed general contractor across the Southeast US.  He oversees and coordinates land acquisition, vertical construction and asset management/stabilization.  Derek lives with his wife and three kids in Lafayette, Louisiana.  He is a published author and active member of his church.

Partner

Chris is a licensed Landscape Architect with a unique set of experience in real estate development and economic development. He has a master’s in Landscape Architecture and a bachelor’s in construction management. His professional experience is in real estate development, planning, site selection, and economic development in both the residential and industrial sectors.   Bringing a wealth of experience in real estate development, he manages all aspects of development.  He has managed 15 residential projects with individual phase values ranging from $2M to $13M. He has an extensive background and expertise in site selection and consulting for many project types in markets throughout the country. 

Regional Construction Manager

Travis received a BA from Nicholls State University.  He has 30 years experience in multiple areas of the construction industry.   Travis has been heavily involved in commercial, multifamily, and residential construction. 

He is a licensed Louisiana residential contractor and Arizona general and residential contractor.  Most recently, as Area Manager for a regional home builder, he oversaw approximately 180 deliveries valued over $55 million.  He oversees estimating, budgeting, scheduling, quality control and management/mentoring of project managers and superintendent for all of our communities.