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UCSM
REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT GROUP
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UCSM // REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT GROUP

CAPITAL WITH CONVICTION.CONSTRUCTION WITH CHARACTER.

We invest where growth meets purpose — deploying capital, expertise, and partnerships into land, homes, and commercial assets that outlast the market cycle and lift the neighborhoods around them.

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LAND
Acquire & entitle
BUILD
Residential & commercial
PARTNER
Joint ventures

ACRES

Entitled & in pipeline

MULTIFAMILY

Communities delivered

COMMERCIAL

Retail, office, mixed-use

PARTNERS

Operators & capital

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

Building communities, one property at a time.

From apartment complexes to residential neighborhoods and commercial properties, we develop spaces that create opportunity, stability, and generational value.

Apartment CommunitiesNOW LEASING

Apartment Communities

Mid- and large-scale multifamily developments built to house families with dignity, quality, and long-term affordability in mind.

New ConstructionFOR SALE

New Construction

Spec and custom-built single-family homes, townhomes, and planned neighborhoods — designed and built from the ground up to create stable, owner-occupied communities with quality that lasts.

Commercial PropertiesAVAILABLE

Commercial Properties

Retail, office, and mixed-use commercial assets designed to bring jobs, services, and economic anchors to the areas we develop.

UCSM design team reviewing house plans and elevation drawings on site

HOUSE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

DESIGNED ON PAPER.PROVEN IN THE FIELD.

We design and build under one roof. Floor plans, elevations, structural and MEP documents, material packages, and construction management all come from the same team — so what gets drawn is what actually gets built, on budget and on schedule.

  1. 01

    Program & Budget

    We start with how the family lives and what the numbers allow, before a single line is drawn.

  2. 02

    Floor Plan

    Room flow, ceiling heights, and storage laid out to fit the lot and the orientation of the sun.

  3. 03

    Elevation & Materials

    Pick an elevation style, then lock brick, stone, siding, roof, and window packages.

  4. 04

    Construction Documents

    Structural, MEP, and energy plans stamped and permit-ready for the builder.

  5. 05

    Build & Finish-Out

    Fixed scopes, vetted trades, and weekly field walks through trim, paint, and final punch.

ELEVATIONS

Choose the face of your home.

Every floor plan can be dressed in multiple exterior elevations. Slide through the styles below, then we tailor materials, roof lines, and detail packages to your lot and your budget.

Board-and-batten siding, black metal roof accents, and a deep covered porch — our most requested elevation.Dark brick with limestone surrounds and an arched entry — a two-story elevation built for curb appeal and resale strength.Flat-roof massing, stucco and wood slat cladding, and floor-to-ceiling glass for a clean, modern street presence.Stucco walls, clay barrel tile roof, and arched openings — ideal for our coastal and resort-market designs.Native limestone walls, standing-seam metal roof, and deep cedar porches — a Texas regional elevation tuned to sun, wind, and hilltop views.Brick and stucco with dark half-timbering, a steep gable roof, and tall divided-light windows — storybook curb appeal that holds its value.Long horizontal lines, low-pitched hip roof, and wide overhanging eaves — an elevation that reads grounded and timeless on wider lots.Symmetrical facade, towering front columns, and a brick-and-clapboard base — a classic elevation that anchors a street and ages gracefully.
MODERN FARMHOUSE

Board-and-batten siding, black metal roof accents, and a deep covered porch — our most requested elevation.

Aerial view of a coastal resort and hospitality development at dusk

WHERE WE'RE BUILDING NEXT

DOMESTIC ROOTS.INTERNATIONAL REACH.

Our development pipeline starts in North Texas and extends into coastal and international destination markets — targeting hospitality, entertainment, and residential product in places where tourism, jobs, and population are all moving in the same direction.

DOMESTIC

United States

  • Fort Worth, TXSpec & custom home design hub
  • Mansfield & Arlington, TXCustom homes & townhomes
  • Alvarado, TXSubdivision development
  • Dallas, TXMixed-use, hotel & restaurant sites
  • North Texas regionVC Village Communities

INTERNATIONAL

Coastal & Abroad

  • Cancún, MexicoResorts, hotels & short-term rentals
  • Los Cabos, MexicoLuxury coastal homes & hospitality
  • Dominican RepublicCommunity development & resorts
  • Punta Cana, DREntertainment & vacation properties
  • Caribbean coastVillage community & restaurant concepts

DEVELOPMENT CATEGORIES

HOTELS

Boutique and flagged hotel sites in high-traffic tourism and business corridors.

RESORTS

Beachfront and destination resort concepts with residential and rental components.

RESTAURANTS

Standalone and in-line restaurant pads anchored to residential and retail traffic.

ENTERTAINMENT

Event venues, family entertainment, and sports and recreation destinations.

RESIDENTIAL

Spec, custom, townhome, and village community product in growth corridors.

MIXED-USE

Retail below, residences above — walkable blocks that keep dollars in the neighborhood.

Completed UCSM new-construction neighborhood at dusk

WHY INVEST WITH US

BUILT TO HOLD.ENGINEERED TO LAST.

Every UCSM project is underwritten to survive down markets and thrive in up ones. We bring discipline, vertical control, and a long-hold mindset to every dollar deployed — so the communities we build compound value for decades.

VERTICAL CONTROL

We design, entitle, build, and operate under one roof — cutting friction, fees, and timelines across the entire development lifecycle.

CONSERVATIVE UNDERWRITING

We stress-test every deal against rent, cost, and exit assumptions before capital moves, so returns hold even when the market does not.

MISSION-ALIGNED CAPITAL

Capital is deployed into the people and the places we serve — creating cash flow that lifts neighborhoods, not just investors.

OUR APPROACH

Disciplined capital. Deliberate execution.

  1. 01

    Source

    Off-market land and assets in path-of-growth corridors.

  2. 02

    Underwrite

    Conservative assumptions, entitlement and exit clarity.

  3. 03

    Build

    Vetted GCs, fixed scopes, weekly field accountability.

  4. 04

    Steward

    Long-hold operations that keep value in the community.

Completed kitchen finish-out on a UCSM home

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