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Create Opportunities for Others to  Succeed  

We are real estate developers first and foremost, with a primary focus on the Southeastern United States. Our primary goal is to develop and manage assets in markets with strong fundamentals, ensuring the delivery of maximum, long-term value to our stakeholders.

Our main areas of concentration involve multifamily, hospitality, and commercial projects.

Our competitive advantage is derived from the strength of our vertically integrated platform and the seamless integration of every facet of the development process, ranging from internal development, design, and construction to property management and brokerage.

Echo Suites by Wyndham in Spartanburg, South Carolina
The Hub at Mountcastle in Johnson City, Tennessee has 63 apartment rentals
Universal at Mockingbird Lane, Johnson City, Tennessee

Principals

Mitch Cox

Chairman, Co-Founder

Shane Abraham

Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder

Philip Cox

Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder

Tracy Fleenor

Chief Financial Officer,
Co-Founder

Leadership

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Ben Dutton

President

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Sarah Sims

General Counsel

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Kathy Maile

Vice President
Hospitality

Family of Companies Leadership

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David Henderson

Executive Vice President
 & Chief Operating Officer
Universal Development & Construction

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John Speropulos

President
Mitch Cox Realtor, Inc.

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Patrick Fleenor

Vice President
Commercial
Cox Property Management

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Kattie Casebolt

President
Collective Architectural Company