South Cole is a Real Estate Development Professional with a background in Architecture, Construction Management and Business Ownership. He serves as Principal of Apogee Partners, a real estate development and investment management firm based in Fort Worth, TX and operating primarily in the North Texas market.He has extensive experience with a variety of project types, from institutional to non-profit to purely market-driven; from office, retail and structured parking to multifamily and nearly everything between, with projects completed totaling over $1 Billion over his nearly 20-year career.Mixed-use commercial building and land development has been a primary focus of South’s, many projects including some form of public/private partnership and city funded incentives. These projects typically involve creative zoning and design that benefit the city, community and investors. South’s sense of ownership and entrepreneurial spirit make him a fiercely loyal team member with a strong desire to continually learn and deliver the best possible project for all stakeholders. He graduated from Miami University (in Ohio – go RedHawks!) with a degree in Architecture and special studies in Urban Planning; he loves to nerd out on everything from building science to mass transit, and is trying to teach his 3 kids to enjoy the built environment as much as he does. His wife, an interior designer by trade, has lent him her temperament for considering the smallest touches and how they can sometimes make the biggest impacts.
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PrincipalApogee Partners, Llc Jan 2014 - PresentReal Estate Development and Project Management. Consulting in due diligence, acquisition, pre-construction, construction, operations and dispositions. -
OwnerTexas Frame Works 2019 - 2021Turn-key Structural Construction and Rehabilitation -
Vice President Of Project DevelopmentNew Era Partners, Llc 2019 - 2020Grapevine, Texas, UsLed development of two large mixed-use projects totaling over 100 acres with build-out of over $200 million; Maximized land value through wetland mitigation, optimizing site layout and driving economic incentive initiatives.Cut over $1 million from construction budgets by strategically coordinating wetland mitigation, site layout and flood plain revision effortsOrchestrated project teams to bring product to market and initiate vertical development. Land Planning increased projected density by 14% and increased let sale price by 11% over proforma assumptions. Drove entitlements, mitigation efforts, overall design, public/private partnerships, economic incentives and schedule to accomplish business plan objectives and provide 21% - 24% returns to investors -
Principal | Project ManagerApogee Project Delivery 2015 - 2020Construction consulting and project control services, including design management, project scheduling, budget definition and management, scope clarification, contractor and vendor coordination, lender/financing coordination, project close-out, and commissioning. -
President, OwnerSouthworth Construction 2014 - 2020Fort Worth, Texas, UsManaged all aspects of production, operations and business development for award-winning residential and commercial design-build Construction Company providing BIM enabled, process-driven, integrated delivery. Achievements include:Finalist, 2018: Best Whole Home Architecture, Fort Worth Magazine;Published projects: “Ridglea Mid-Century Eclectic” and “Fort Worth Modern Farmhouse” in Home Magazine;Increased revenue over 35% year over year while achieving target margins -
Operations ManagerCtj Energy Solutions 2014 - 2015Fort Worth, Texas, UsCreated ground-up Standard Operating Procedures based on Lean Manufacturing principles to enable product delivery for revenues that increased 300% during my tenure. Managed all aspects of manufacturing and production to achieve productivity increases, including employees, scheduling, coordination of outside services and manufacturing processes. Achievements include:Designed manufacturing floor layout and optimized work flow to achieve consistent takt time and production, decreasing variation by over 25%;Directed and managed production of 38 welder/fabricators and support staff, with 5 direct reports -
Project ManagerDennett Construction 2013 - 2014Fort Worth, Tx, UsProject Lead in charge of selling and delivering projects with high-end finish-out with strict schedules and budgets.* Led team of 4 project engineers, 4 superintendents and up to 25 subcontractors per project with 2 to 5 concurrent projects;* Led multiple projects concurrently, ranging from $500k - $3M in value; Tenant Improvement and ground-up construction, all with high levels of finish-out;* Developed estimates/proposals, negotiated contracts, managed budgets and profitability for projects -
Virtual Design & Construction ManagerLinbeck Group 2009 - 2013Houston, Texas, UsPioneered the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, technology and processes at the project and corporate level for Linbeck and partners. Achievements include:Established Linbeck at the forefront of BIM/VDC implementation amongst existing and potential client, winning projects in excess of $300 million because of BIM capabilities coupled with a Lean Construction project delivery system;Coordinated teams for complex projects of various types and sizes (healthcare, retail, office, education, museums, structured parking), delivering total projects valued over $500 million;Implemented Lean Culture and processes throughout the supply chain on project basis; Led company’s first IPD Project as Preconstruction Manager. -
Cost AnalystLinbeck Group 2008 - 2009Houston, Texas, UsEstimating and cost analysis
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Project EngineerLinbeck Group 2007 - 2008Houston, Texas, UsExpediting and subcontractor coordination
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Owner / ManagerMountain View 2006 - 2007Created and developed a small business; residential and commercial building maintenance and service
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AssociateCallison 2005 - 2006Seattle, Wa, UsIntern Architect in Retail Stores studio
South Cole Education Details
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Miami UniversityArchitecture
Frequently Asked Questions about South Cole
What company does South Cole work for?
South Cole works for Apogee Partners, Llc
What is South Cole's role at the current company?
South Cole's current role is Principal at Apogee Partners.
What schools did South Cole attend?
South Cole attended Miami University.
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