Principal at High Street Real Estate & Development, with a background in corporate finance and real estate investment banking. Focuses on financing urbanism — building and holding walkable, mixed-use places for the long term rather than building to flip.
People
Ward Davis — Principal
Notable Work
The Village of Hendrix — developer
Current Work
Approach & Signature Ideas
“Class A now and Class A in 30 years” — enduring location, durable construction, and enduring (often traditional) design
Own, don’t sell — capture long-term appreciation by holding assets rather than exiting
Critique of IRR and short-hold (5–7 year) incentives; favors patient, family-office capital
“Bite-sized” mixed-use deals (~$5M, ~30,000 sq ft, ~25–35 units + retail) to avoid concentrated risk
Anchor-tenant partnerships (hospital, law firm, medical group) for durable permanent financing
Roles on TND Projects
Developer — The Village of Hendrix
Links & Resources
Source: Townbuilders podcast, ep. 108 (host Levi Wintz) — in Resources
Notes
Profile drawn only from the Townbuilders interview (ep. 108).