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Karl Hirschey

Managing Director - Real Estate Development

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DallasMember since August 11, 2026
Multi-Family DevelopmentConstruction ManagementProject DeliveryMixed Use Development
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About

Highly experienced developer / construction manager of multi-family, attainable, single family rental and mixed use developments, including office, retail, restaurant, theater and for sale condominiums. Has successfully executed on all MF product types including garden, townhome, single family rental, wrap, podium and high-rise from land acquisition through design, construction, project delivery, stabilization and disposition.

Experience

Managing Director - Trinsic Residential Group - Raleigh

(2024 - 2025)

Multi-Family Development

  • Focus was “fixing the office” which began with determining the viability of 8 projects in the pipeline, understanding & right sizing the offices & development team & establishing relationships with the local consultant teams and municipalities.
  • At the pipeline level, conducted an in-depth study of the purchase & sale agreements, existing project plans and due diligence materials for each deal to determine viability.
  • Next level due diligence involved executing intense redesign / value-engineering exercises in an effort to identify or reposition projects to a position of the highest potential for financial success.
  • We then liaised with our zoning & entitlement consultants to determine potential for more opportunistic outcomes with municipalities via alternate project proposals which improved our investor returns.
  • Managed from the development & construction management perspective two projects under construction:
  • The first an $80mm, 250 unit 4-level garden deal (through completion).
  • The second a $190mm, 419 unit deal including retail, restaurants, townhomes and high density MF units.
  • Markets:
  • Raleigh
  • Charlotte

Managing Director - Trammell Crow Residential - Dallas

(2015 - 2024)

Multi-Family Development

  • Zoning, entitlement, engagement and management of the AE,
  • geotechnical, environmental, acoustic, telecom, low voltage, access control, signage, creative, third-party QA/QC and other consultant teams.
  • Obtaining environmental, site plan, building permit, and other required approvals to commence construction.
  • Negotiating JV, development, loan and other required municipal / financial agreements.
  • Managing the construction oversight process whether in-house or third party including, but not limited to, preliminary budget & schedule, negotiating the GC agreement, OAC meetings, change order review and approval, budget & schedule monitoring, etc.
  • Liaisoning with financial partners throughout the development process.
  • Working with Asset Management in the engagement of property management firms and working with the team through lease-up and stabilization of the properties.
  • Working with Capital Markets and Asset Management in the eventual disposition of the property.
  • Markets:
  • Dallas, TX (Frisco, McKinney, Denton, Melissa)
  • Austin, TX (Leander, Georgetown)
  • Phoenix, AZ (Anthem, Mesa, Peoria, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe)

Managing Director - Alliance Residential - Dallas

(2011 - 2015)

Multi-Family Development

  • Zoning, entitlement, engagement and management of the AE, geotechnical, environmental, acoustic, telecom, low voltage, access control, signage, creative, third-party QA/QC and other consultant teams.
  • Obtaining environmental, site plan, building permit, and other required approvals to commence construction.
  • Negotiating development, City Three Way, Public Works and other required municipal agreements.
  • Managing the construction oversight process including, but not limited to, preliminary budget & schedule, negotiating the GC agreement, OAC meetings, change order review and approval, budget & schedule monitoring, etc.
  • Liaisoning with financial partners throughout the development process.
  • Working with in-house property management through lease-up and stabilization of the properties.
  • Working with Asset Management and brokerage teams in the disposition of the property.
  • Markets:
  • Dallas, TX
  • Denver, CO

Managing Director – Development & Construction - Everest Development - Denver

(2003 - 2010)

The Landmark Development Mixed Use Development

  • Two luxury high-rise condominium towers.
  • 250k sf retail / restaurants / theater.
  • Role & Responsibilities:
  • Zoning, entitlement, engagement and management of the AE,
  • geotechnical, environmental, acoustic, telecom, low voltage, access control, and other consultant teams.
  • Obtaining environmental, site plan, building permit, and other required approvals to commence construction.
  • Negotiating city development agreements, public finance agreements, loan and other required agreements.
  • Managing construction oversight process incl uding, but not limited to, budget & schedule review, GC agreement negotiation, OAC meetings, change order review and approval, budget & schedule monitoring, etc.
  • Liaisoning with financial partners throughout the development process.
  • Working with the condo sales team to coordinate condo buyer finish-out selections, pricing, pricing acceptance, unit completion and delivery for owner occupancy.
  • Working with the retail leasing team to coordinate tenant finish-out requirements, pricing, pricing acceptance, reconciliation with pro-forma, work completion and space delivery for tenant occupancy.
  • Market:
  • Denver, CO

Education

Bachelor of Science - LSU (1978 - 1984)

Skills

Managing Director - Real Estate Development

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