Houston Master-Planned Developments & Communities

As founder and principal of The Signorelli Company, Danny Signorelli has more than 20 years of executive management experience in all facets of real estate development including: acquisitions, finance, residential and commercial development, leasing, marketing and property management. Danny founded the company bearing his name in 1994. Over Danny’s 20+ year career, he has played an active role in commercial and residential development in Texas and Oklahoma. From large scale master planned communities to niche infill / redevelopment and mixed-use projects, his broad experience and entrepreneurial skills have helped fuel the company’s unprecedented growth. Under his leadership, The Signorelli Company is unique to the real estate industry, with company divisions focusing on land, retail, medical, commercial development and residential development. Since its inception, the company has been involved in over 6,000 acres of residential, commercial and multi-family projects. Leading an experienced executive team and a company 50 people strong, Danny exemplifies the company’s focus of “Building better places and spaces to live, work and play.” After 20 years of dramatic growth, he has positioned the company with enviable projects and land positions to take the company to the next level.

Uri Man is Executive VP of Land Tejas responsible for mixed-use projects and commercial land. Land Tejas is the top developer of master-planned communities in the Houston market based on number of lots developed and sold. (source: John Burns/RCLCo 2019 & 2020 annual rankings) Mr. Man is jointly responsible for managing overall resources in optimizing project profitability. He oversees amenity design and construction and is the Land Tejas spokesperson for matters pertaining to investor proposals, government officials, builders and the media. Mr. Man is also the founder and CEO of The Lagoon Development Company which develops large crystal clear lagoons with beach life and watersports for Land Tejas master-planned communities and as stand-alone public access attractions. The company’s mission is to make luxury beach life accessible to Land Tejas communities and the general public. Mr. Man previously led the technology company Crystal Lagoons US Corp’s entrance into the US market. When first introduced, the crystal clear lagoon concept was pitched to land developers as a way to improve the quality of life for home owners who would value walking to turquoise blue water and white sandy beaches moments from their new homes. With tremendous demand from the general public, the idea of opening the lagoon as a ticketed attraction was born. The Lagoon Development Company is making this dream a reality with the first lagoon in the US to be open to the general public at Lago Mar in Texas City. The Lago Mar lagoon has beaches reserved for residents of the top selling community and the opposite end of this lagoon has been open to the general public this year for limited time, limited capacity events such as #SummerLagoonfest and the recently announced #OktoberLagoonfest. The company is now raising capital to build a world class beach club for the general public. The Lago Mar lagoon is the largest in the United States by perimeter and length and anchors a future 100-acre mixed-use entertainment district which when complete will be surrounded by new waterfront hotels, restaurants and bars. As CEO of Lagoon Development, Mr. Man leads a talented team of design, development, construction and marketing professionals. The company has a 3 rd lagoon under development and expects to break ground on 4 additional lagoons in the next 24 months. Mr. Man has been entrenched in the real estate development scene since 2002 having sourced and overseen developments including more than 4,000 apartments and homes as an executive of The Related Group, Gables Residential and Ram Development. Over the past 15 years, Mr. Man’s ground-up development projects ranged from single-family master-planned communities, to market rate apartment and condominium projects, to a 300,000 square foot retail lifestyle center. Mr. Man was also an executive of the Florida Panthers NHL Hockey Team where he led the development of the team’s new training facility. Mr. Man holds a General Contractor license and Real Estate Broker’s license and has taught real estate and business courses at Florida Atlantic University and University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Man serves on the executive committee of Land Tejas, Houston’s top ranked residential development company (by number of lots developed and sold). Mr. Man has served on the Urban Land Institute (ULI) National Community Development Council. Mr. Man was awarded the Florida ‘Young Leader of the Year’ award by the ULI for his ability to bring stakeholders together for the greater good of the local community and his personal contributions to the real estate development industry. Mr. Man has served on the boards of several charities and has been active in raising funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Friends of the Israeli Defense Fund (FIDF), and the Miami Dolphins NFL Cancer Challenge. Mr. Man received a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Man has been a regular contributor to national news shows on Fox Business, CNN, CNBC and others providing his opinion regarding real estate markets and the US economy.

Simmi is a Senior Vice President in JLL’s Retail Brokerage Services Division. She leads the Retail Land Practice for JLL in Houston and is building a world class team to service our growing land clients. She assists clients with the acquisition and disposition of land with a consultative, strategic approach to ensure they are maximizing their value. She also represents Buyers across all business lines with their land acquisitions needs and is an expert in site and trade area analysis. Prior to joining JLL in 2014, Simmi was with CBRE for 21 years. While at CBRE, Simmi had successfully closed more than $650 million in sales throughout the greater Houston area. She analyzes each real estate transaction, formulating ideal use strategies for the property and proactively manages her clients needs. Simmi is well know throughout the real estate community and recognized as a top performer who brings a wealth of knowledge to each transaction. Simmi earned a degree from The University of Houston – Clear Lake, a licensed real estate sales person in the state of Texas and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Additionally, she was named a 2017 Houston Business Journal Heavy Hitter and a Top Gun in JLL for 2016.

Peter has been privileged to be an integral part of the development of numerous master planned communities in Houston including Bridgeland, Cinco Ranch, Greatwood, Eagle Springs, Seven Meadows, and Summerwood in his 40 year career in land development. As CEO/Partner of Rooted Development Services, Peter brings this vast experience to numerous residential master planned developments and single family rental projects that Rooted is actively developing in Texas.

Mark Grobmyer is a Shareholder in Winstead's Real Estate Development & Investments Practice Group. Mark’s practice is focused on real estate development, with an emphasis on structuring and administering residential, mixed-use and office condominiums, and residential and mixed-use communities. Mark also has experience in a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions including drafting acquisition and disposition contracts, easements and license agreements. In addition to representation of homebuilders, Mark specializes in representing build-for-rent and single-family rental owners and operators on a variety of matters, including acquisition, disposition, land-banking, governance, exit-strategy planning, and regulatory requirement compliance. Mark also represents master planned community developers on the challenges in planning for accommodating build-for-rent and single-family rental projects within and adjacent to new and mature master planned communities, and serves as the Chair of Winstead’s Build-for-Rent and Single Family Rentals Practice Group. Prior to joining Winstead, Mark worked in Washington, D.C. as a legislative aide for United States Senator Blanche L. Lincoln of Arkansas. While attending the University of Arkansas School of Law, Mark worked as a summer clerk in the Office of the Attorney General for the Republic of Palau.

Blair Sweeney is a Managing Director in Landmark Properties’ development group and leads the company’s build-to-rent platform. Blair is a veteran of the multi-family industry, where he has spent the majority of his career in a variety of roles in development, asset management, and property management. Notably, his prior experience includes six years as a developer with Landmark’s student housing platform, where he was involved in the development of many of the company’s flagship assets. He is also an experienced developer and former executive in the self-storage sector, both with a public REIT and an entrepreneurial, Atlanta-based developer. Blair is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned a BA in Political Science. He lives in Marietta, Georgia.

Todd Rasmussen is the Houston Division President for Taylor Morrison. Rasmussen is a veteran in the homebuilding industry and has been with Taylor Morrison for 18 years. Previous roles with the company include Houston’s Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Finance, as well as Orlando’s Division Controller. Todd earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Finance) from Emory University and holds an MBA from the University of Florida and a Master of Science in Accounting from New England College. Todd is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Scott Davis is the President of Location Strategy, LLC, a real estate strategy and consulting company. Previously, Scott introduced Zonda to the Texas markets for Meyers Research, and was the Houston Regional Director for Metrostudy. Scott was a top producer locally and regionally CBRE, received the “Land Deal of the Year” award from the Houston Business Journal, and has written two books on how the Millennial generation changed the workplace and faith communities. Scott is a graduate of the University of Texas and is a licensed Texas real estate broker. He has two daughters in high school and volunteers as an assistant debate coach at St. Agnes Academy in Houston. Headshot: attached

Jerrod Lee is the Vice President of Risher in Houston, Texas. He began his career with Risher in 2006 and has since played a vital role in the growth and expansion of the company. Risher’s early success in managing master-plan community fitness centers quickly expanded and developed the company into the full-service amenity management company it is today. Over the years, Jerrod has partnered Risher with community developers with the main goal of enhancing the lives of residents. He has built the company around the primary focus of people and the customer experience. Not only does Risher bring life and energy to community amenities, but also to the workplace. Jerrod takes great pride in Risher being honored as a Top Workplace in 2021 and 2022 by The Houston Chronicle and knows the important role our team plays in delivering the very best product in the industry.

Mr. McKenna serves as Vice President, Business Development at Centric, where he focuses on the company’s strategic growth initiatives and the management of key developer & builder relationships. Kevin manages and oversees the Business Development, Customer Acquisition, Customer Experience teams. Most recently prior to joining Centric, Mr. McKenna served as Managing Partner at Teleios Commodities in The Woodlands, TX, where he managed operations, business development, and investments during a period of strong growth. Before Teleios, Mr. McKenna was VP of Business Development at a Houston-based oilfield technology company serving the upstream E&P space in North America. Kevin has over twenty years of experience in business development and executive management helping privately held businesses increase revenues, margins, and market share. In his role as head of business development, customer acquisition, and customer experience, Mr. McKenna ensures that Centric delivers value to its customers which leads to sustainable growth for the firm. Mr. McKenna holds a MSc in Global Energy Management from the University of Colorado in Denver and a BS in Geology from Trinity University. He is an active volunteer in Boy Scouts of America and serves on the Board of Directors for the North Houston FCA. Mr. McKenna lives in The Woodlands, TX, with his wife and three children, and enjoys mountain sports, golf, and running.

Practice: David’s clients construct, finance and operate water, sewer, drainage, road and park facilities across Texas. David’s practice focuses on urban development, with an emphasis on the acquisition and financing of critical infrastructure facilities to serve residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use projects. David also serves as Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. In David’s words: “The great aspect of our practice is to see something – in a meaningful and measurable way – begin from a blank canvas and go on to become a thriving community where people live, work, and play.” Representative Matters: David serves as general counsel and bond counsel to special purpose local governments that provide water, sewer, drainage, road, and park facilities to developments of all types across the greater Houston region. David also represents private developers in negotiations with local government entities for public participation in various land and economic development matters. Education: Attorney-Advisor, Honorable D. Irvin Couvillion, United States Tax Court (1999-2000); Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. in taxation, with honors distinction, 1999); Louisiana State University (J.D. 1998, B.S. 1995); Beta Alpha Psi; Omicron Delta Kappa Memberships/Affiliations: State Bar of Texas; Louisiana State Bar Association; Houston Bar Association; American Bar Association; National Association of Bond Lawyers; Also admitted to practice in Louisiana. Assistant Contact info: Cindi Meek, cmeek@abhr.com Office Location Address & Contact Info: Houston Office, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2600, Houston, Texas 77027