Texas Residential Summit

Tue Nov 10, 2026

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Texas Residential Summit

From pricing and construction to operations and ownership, how homes actually get built, sold and managed in today’s market
To be hosted in Dallas

Tuesday November 10 2026 @ 8:00 AM CST

$110.00

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Speakers and Panels

David Craig

Chairman, CEO, Craig International

Fred Balda

President, Hillwood Communities

Tom Woliver

Tom Woliver strives to take placemaking to a whole new level. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the real estate industry, Woliver works passionately to unlock potential value, growth, and impact in community development. In 2019, Woliver founded Oxland Advisors as a real estate development and consulting company. Oxland Advisors eventually evolved into Oxland Group, a full-service capital investment and real estate development firm with principal-level expertise in land acquisition, entitlements, development, land transaction, and value creation. Through Oxland Group, Woliver spearheaded a variety of projects across the country, offering a unique approach to capital investment and community building focusing on creating the highest and best use of the land. Under his leadership, Oxland Group delivered the largest phase one in Dallas-Fort Worth history of 1,100 homesites at Painted Tree, its first development in McKinney, Texas. Prior to the community’s grand opening, Painted Tree debuted on RCLCO’s list as the 47th top-selling master-planned community in the US. Most recently, Oxland announced the acquisition of 1,860 acres in the Houston market to be developed as a master-planned community of 4,000 homes. Prior to Oxland, Woliver served as Vice President and Director of Planning and Development at Hillwood, where he developed over 10,000 lots in various markets in Texas and across the US. Woliver was the driving force behind Hillwood’s “Live Smart” vision, a fresh holistic approach on developing the next generation of Master Planned Communities. At Hillwood, Woliver launched top-selling master-planned communities including Harvest, Union Park and Pecan Square in North Texas, Pomona in Houston, and Wolf Ranch in Georgetown. Woliver is known by developers, homebuilders, and landowners alike as a pioneer in implementing various technological strategies, startups and partnerships in the real estate industry. He has built a vast network of best- in-class consultants, vendors and relationships throughout the industry to be able to thoughtfully assemble the right team for the right project. Woliver began his career as a Land Planner and Landscape Architect at TBG Partners in Austin, Texas. His role at TBG Partners shaped his ability to look at real estate solutions in a more unique, forward-thinking manner, including helping build and grow the Dallas office of TBG Partners. Woliver is an active member on the National level of Urban Land Institute (ULI) and currently serves as the Chair for one of ULI’s Community Development Councils. He is an invited speaker for industry events and is often featured in articles on topics such as community development, technology, healthy living, and the food and real estate movement. Woliver graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Landscape Architecture.

Oxland Group

Co-President

Tom Woliver

Co-President, Oxland Group

Rylan Yowell

President, Provident Communities

Jackson Su

Co-Managing Partner, Bridge Tower

John Winniford

President, First American Homes

Andre Ferrari

Andre Ferrari serves as Chief Operating Officer for Tellus Group. Andre leads acquisition and disposition efforts for Tellus Group and serves as general counsel on all legal matters. He also works alongside the rest of the team planning new communities, collaborating with municipalities, interfacing with existing and potential future homebuilder partners, capitalizing developments, structuring joint ventures, managing current developments and coordinating investor communications. Prior to joining Tellus Group, Andre advised real estate owners and operators on capitalization of their real estate assets and projects at JLL Capital Markets (formerly HFF). Andre’s clients included pension funds, developers, investment managers, family offices, and a variety of real estate investment vehicles. He primarily focused on joint venture equity and construction financing for residential developments. During his time at JLL, Andre was involved in over $2.5 Billion of closed transactions across 20+ states. Prior to his time at JLL, Andre was an associate attorney at the international law firm Haynes and Boone, where he advised clients on their real estate and M&A transactions. During his time at Haynes and Boone, Andre advised clients on over $3.5 Billion in closed transactions. Andre received his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida and his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. He is a licensed attorney in the State of Texas. He is also an active member of The Real Estate Council (TREC) and formerly served on its Young Guns Board. Andre’s interest in residential development originated prior to obtaining his J.D. during his time with Hicks Trans American Partners, where he worked on master-planned community developments in the Patagonia region of Argentina. Andre is originally from Bogota, Colombia and is bilingual.

Tellus Group

COO

Andre Ferrari

COO, Tellus Group

Cathleen Richards

VP, Bloomfield Homes

Frank Su

VP, Land Acquisitions, Meritage Homes

Steve Robinson

Partner, ABHR

Why You Should Attend this Texas Residential Conference

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

As housing demand continues to evolve across Texas, where are developers identifying the strongest opportunities, and how are migration patterns, affordability, and job growth influencing where deals are getting done?
When evaluating new sites, what factors are determining whether a deal is viable today, and how are developers navigating land constraints, entitlement timelines, and local regulatory challenges?
How are financing strategies shifting in today’s market, and what role do tools like MUDs and PIDs play in getting projects capitalized and moving forward?
What does it actually cost to build a home in Texas today, and where are builders seeing the greatest pressure across labor, materials, and timelines?
How are homebuilders adapting product type, home size, and design to meet changing buyer expectations while maintaining profitability?
What strategies are helping builders manage costs, improve cycle times, and deliver homes efficiently in a more challenging construction environment?
After homes are delivered, what are the biggest cost pressures facing owners and operators, and how are rising insurance, maintenance, and operating expenses impacting long term performance?
How are HOA structures and operating budgets evolving, and where are communities most often underestimating future costs and reserve needs?
What defines a well performing residential asset over time, and how are operators balancing resident expectations with financial realities?

HOW YOU’LL DO MORE BUSINESS BY ATTENDING:

Texas remains one of the most active housing markets in the country, but delivering residential projects today requires a more disciplined and strategic approach than ever before. From identifying the right land and navigating entitlements to managing construction costs and long term operations, every stage of the development lifecycle presents new challenges.

This event is designed to focus on the real mechanics of getting housing done. Attendees will gain practical insights into how deals are being sourced, structured, built, and operated in today’s environment. By bringing together developers, homebuilders, capital providers, and operators, the Summit creates an opportunity to better understand where the market is heading and how to position for success.

Whether you are looking to source new opportunities, improve project execution, or better understand the full lifecycle of residential development, this event will provide actionable takeaways and meaningful connections.

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:

The Texas Residential Summit will bring together the state’s leading homebuilders, developers, investors, and operators for a morning of networking and candid conversation. Hear directly from the professionals actively delivering housing across Texas while building relationships with the partners you need to move deals forward.

WHO YOU’LL MEET:

Residential developers, homebuilders, land acquisition professionals, investors, lenders, operators, HOA and property management professionals, engineers, contractors, attorneys, consultants, and public sector leaders involved in housing development across Texas.

For questions regarding content and speaking, please email our Texas VP at sophie.mccourt@bisnow.com. Want to get involved? Contact jacob.terpstra@bisnow.com to get information on sponsorship, pricing and availability at this event.

For venue or location questions, or to request disability related accommodations, please contact claire.ahrens@bisnow.com no later than 7 business days before the event.

Venue

To be hosted in Dallas - Venue announcing soon!

Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 8:50 AM	Breakfast & Networking
8:50 AM 9:00 AM	Opening Remarks + Commercials
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	From Site Selection to Shovel-Ready:The State of Texas Residential Development A high-level look at where the Texas residential market stands today and where it's headed.
9:45 AM 10:30 AM	From Entitlements to Infrastructure: Financing and Developing Texas Communities How Texas's most active developers are turning entitled land into fully financed, infrastructure-ready communities.
10:30 AM 10:45 AM	Networking + Coffee Break
10:45 AM 11:30 AM	From Plans to Product: Building and Delivering Homes in Today’s Market What it takes to actually build and deliver homes today, from managing construction costs and timelines to adapting product types to meet buyer demand.
11:30 AM 12:15 PM	Beyond the Build: Elevating the Residential Experience Through Amenities and Thoughtful Design A look at amenities, programming lifestyle and managing the resident experience to create places people are proud to call home.
12:15 PM 12:30 PM	Closing Networking