Respire Development is a cutting-edge real estate firm based in Dallas, TX and Tulsa, OK. We deliver first-class property management, asset strategy, and development consulting for community organizations and portfolio owners who expect more.
Most property management firms collect rent and call it a day. We come from the development side — where every dollar, every draw, every compliance filing has real consequences. That background changes how we manage properties, advise on assets, and protect your investment.
330+ doors under management. $30M+ in public incentives administered. Ground-up construction delivered under CHDO and HUD requirements — including a project where the general contractor walked off mid-build. We managed the transition, reconciled every draw, and delivered to Certificate of Occupancy on program.
We work with local governments, community organizations, faith-based organizations, and individual portfolio holders across Dallas and Tulsa who want a team that picks up the phone — not a firm that treats your asset like a line item.
Doors Managed
Incentives Administered
Markets: Dallas & Tulsa
Years in Real Estate
We've managed construction from the ground up, navigated GC transitions mid-build, and administered federal compliance programs. We understand the risks that erode property value — and how to prevent them before they become real problems.
We identify deferred maintenance, insurance gaps, and compliance exposure before they cost you.
Vendor accountability, draw timelines, and lease-up operations managed with developer precision.
Financial analysis rooted in underwriting discipline — not just rent collection.
We do three things — and we do them at a level most firms twice our size can't touch. Property management is our daily work. Asset management is how we help owners think bigger. Development and economic development consulting are where we go deeper.
Lease administration, renewal management, tenant communications, move-in/move-out coordination, and dispute resolution.
Preventive maintenance scheduling, emergency response coordination, vendor procurement and oversight, and quality control inspections.
Market-rate analysis, vacancy marketing, tenant screening, lease execution, and lease-up strategy for newly developed or repositioned assets.
Monthly owner statements, rent collection, accounts payable/receivable, operating budget preparation, and variance reporting.
Insurance administration, code enforcement coordination, fair housing compliance, safety inspections, and regulatory filings.
Scope development for renovations, contractor coordination, project budgeting, progress monitoring, and closeout — informed by hands-on construction management experience.
NOI tracking, cash-on-cash return monitoring, expense ratio benchmarking, and KPI dashboards across your holdings.
Value-add opportunity identification, rehab scope and budget development, refinancing strategy, and hold vs. sell analysis.
Rent comparability studies, submarket trend analysis, tenant mix optimization, and competitive positioning for each asset.
Draw package preparation, covenant compliance tracking, investor communications, and financial reporting aligned to lender requirements.
TIF compliance, CDBG/HOME program reporting, tax abatement monitoring, and municipal relationship management.
Due diligence coordination, financial modeling (ROI/IRR/NPV), deal structuring, and transaction management for portfolio growth or exit.
On a project basis, we provide development management and economic development consulting — from site feasibility and municipal incentive negotiations to construction oversight and closeout. Pre-development planning, TIF and CDBG negotiation, construction oversight, stakeholder alignment, and community engagement.
Schedule a CallMost firms our size don't touch the kind of work we do. Most firms that do this kind of work won't give you the time of day unless your portfolio is eight figures deep. We sit right in the middle — and that's by design.
Respire Development was built on a simple idea: the best property managers are the ones who've actually built properties. When you've reconciled 17 lender draw packages, navigated a contractor walking off a job mid-build, and still delivered a project to Certificate of Occupancy — you manage assets differently. You see risk before it becomes a problem. You hold vendors to a standard most managers don't even know exists.
We're a three-person team operating across Dallas and Tulsa. Tracy leads development execution and portfolio strategy. Leon drives economic development alignments and public-sector coordination. Aliyah runs the day-to-day operations that keep properties performing and owners informed. Every client gets direct access to the people doing the work — no account managers, no layers, no handoffs.
Our clients are faith-based organizations, community developers, and individual portfolio owners who want institutional-grade execution without the institutional runaround. If that sounds like you, we should talk.
Tracy leads real estate development projects and provides strategic direction across the firm. With 15+ years of experience in public-sector economic development, construction finance, and portfolio-scale operations, he's managed projects from pre-development through certificate of occupancy — including navigating a GC departure mid-build and reconciling 17 lender draw packages on a workforce housing project.
Leon leads economic development alignments for real property decisions. He connects the dots between public investment, community priorities, and private development outcomes — advising clients and municipalities on how real estate decisions create economic impact. Leon also drives business development and client engagement for Respire's consulting and project-based work.
Aliyah runs the day-to-day property management operation. She makes sure tenants are taken care of, vendors are accountable, leases are tight, and owners get their reports on time. Aliyah manages the operational engine that makes Respire's management services reliable, consistent, and responsive.
We don't publish every project — but here's a look at the kind of work we do and the challenges we solve.
We managed the full construction oversight and closeout of a workforce housing community in South Dallas. When the general contractor walked off the job mid-build, we stepped in — managed the transition, reconciled 17 lender draw packages across every subcontractor, coordinated completion, and delivered the project to Certificate of Occupancy under CHDO/HUD program requirements.
We provide ongoing development consulting and TIF district administration for a major mixed-use project in North Tulsa — featuring Urgent Care, Primary Care, and Specialty Care medical facilities alongside workforce housing and commercial components across multiple phases.
Leon led the economic development coordination for two major downtown sports venues in Tulsa — the BOK Arena and ONEOK Stadium. His direct contributions included RFP/RFQ administration, zoning, brownfield remediation, creation of the Downtown Assessment District, land assemblage, TIF management, sales tax oversight, and parking system establishment.
Leon provided economic development leadership on the revitalization of Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District — including the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and Greenwood Rising history center. His work spanned RFP/RFQ administration, brownfield remediation, facade improvements, land assemblage, TIF management, and parking system development.
Whether you need a management team for your portfolio, strategic advice on an asset, or a development partner for your next project — reach out. We move fast and we don't waste time.
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