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Good places are made by good neighbors. We approach every project with the same integrity we bring to our own backyards.

AT our core

We are builders, brokers, and stewards. We listen before we dig, and we measure success by how well a place serves its community long after the paint dries.

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Small by design,
big on connection

Our team

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Clay Haynes

Founder, Broker, & Contractor

Guides projects from the first sketch to the final brick. Believes the best deal is one where everyone wins.

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Beth Shipley

Leasing, Operations, & Accounts

Combines operational clarity with genuine care. She ensures the human side of our business runs as smoothly as the numbers.

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Michael Gwin

Construction & Maintenance

A craftsman who understands that quality is in the grain, not the gloss. He ensures our spaces stand the test of time.

Creating spaces for our community

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Two modern chairs with curved backs and metal legs placed near a black table on a wooden floor.

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A large group of people gathered in front of The Station Gallatin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony with balloons and confetti.

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COMMUNITY FOCUS

A project rarely exists in isolation, rather each is a strand in the shared fabric of our community.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Creating places that tell our shared story

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Storied places

We use this generational approach as a guiding principle to help us make decisions about the projects we build and the clients we engage. The true value of a place is accrued over a long time horizon.

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