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 operate in a silo. They collect rent, dispatch maintenance, and send you a report. They've never structured a capital stack, negotiated a TIF reimbursement, or managed a lender draw. We have — and that changes everything about how we protect your asset.
Respire Development brings a developer's lens to property management, asset strategy, and portfolio oversight. We see the risks other managers miss because we've operated on the side of the table where those risks have real financial consequences.
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
Our team has underwritten deals, administered federal compliance programs, and managed ground-up construction. That experience shapes how we manage every asset — with a focus on protecting value, preventing problems, and maximizing returns.
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 CallRespire Development exists to fill a gap. Large institutional firms offer scale but not attention. Small operators offer responsiveness but lack the technical depth to handle complex assets. We built Respire to deliver both — institutional-grade execution with direct partner access on every engagement.
Our foundation is in real estate development, construction finance, and public-sector economic development. That's not a talking point — it's the operating system behind every property we manage, every asset we advise on, and every project we consult on. We know how properties are built, how they're financed, and how they're regulated because we've done all three.
We're a three-person team operating across Dallas and Tulsa. Tracy leads development execution and portfolio strategy. Leon drives economic development 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.
Tracy provides strategic direction across the firm and leads real estate development execution. With 15+ years spanning public-sector economic development, CDFI fund management, construction finance, and portfolio-scale operations, he brings a rare combination of underwriting discipline and hands-on project delivery. Tracy currently oversees 330+ doors and has administered over $30M in public incentives across the Dallas–Tulsa corridor.
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.
Full construction oversight and closeout of a 15-unit workforce housing community in South Dallas. After the general contractor departed mid-construction, we managed the transition, reconciled all lender draw packages, coordinated project completion, and delivered 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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