Dallas Developers
One of the premier developers in a Dallas neighborhood fighting displacement and gentrification was recently involved in a hot chicken scandal and did federal prison time for his role in a hydroponic marijuana growing operation. That’s not particularly relevant to his credibility as a home builder, but it’s often raised by legacy residents in the…
Read MoreA Black woman might feel like the odds are stacked against her in the male-dominated field of architecture and construction. Plus, English isn’t the first — or even the second language — for Wenguel Yohannes, a construction manager for one of Dallas’ premier multifamily developers, Alamo Manhattan. But this story isn’t about how Yohannes beat the…
Read MoreThe housing stock in Dallas is poised to increase to the tune of 210 luxury condominiums at Seventh Street and Zang Boulevard. When Alamo Manhattan developers Matt Segrest and Wade Johns embarked on the Victor Prosper project in 2015, it looked like an uphill battle that might not end well. The developers were patient and…
Read MoreDeveloper Matt Segrest and his Alamo Manhattan firm can take a hostile crowd of Oak Cliff residents and turn that scenario into a standing ovation in six months’ time. How do they do it? The ethos that defines their team is based on several key traits: tough, professional, disciplined, absolute integrity, no ego, and always…
Read MoreCommercial development and construction appear to not yet be affected by the novel coronavirus in Dallas-Fort Worth. But its lasting impact is still unknown. In fact, Stephen E. Sandherr, CEO of Associated General Contractors of America, said he believes halting construction — in the future — would not be good, despite the current state of the…
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