Empowering Community Developers to Build Thriving Neighborhoods

At the Community Developers Roundtable (CDR), we believe thriving neighborhoods start with empowered developers who reflect the communities they serve. Our collective network brings together established non-profit and for-profit real estate professionals who are delivering affordable housing, vibrant retail, and essential services in overlooked areas.


We strengthen the community development ecosystem through a longer-term, developer-led program that combines ongoing feedback, accountability, and targeted support. Participants gain access to flexible capital, professional coaching, and a collaborative peer network. These resources help them grow their organizational capacity, scale their businesses, and deliver projects that build lasting wealth for themselves and their communities.

CDR IS BACK IN DALLAS!

Fresh from our successful launch in Fort Worth, returning to Dallas reinforces our commitment to uplifting local leaders across North Texas who know their neighborhoods best.


Through this new chapter, we are excited to convene a new group of visionaries dedicated to revitalizing corridors, preserving community assets, and delivering real, tangible results. CDR is continuing to scale sustainable growth where it matters most. We look forward to driving the next phase of community-led development and deepening our collective impact throughout Dallas.

JOIN US FOR THE DALLAS LAUNCH BREAKFAST


Designed to bring together leaders from across the city, the CDR Dallas breakfast launch event offers a welcoming space to build meaningful relationships, collaborate, and engage with others who share a vision for strengthening and empowering North Texas communities.


Learn more about what's ahead for the 2026-2027 CDR Dallas Cohort. 

Thursday, September 03 | 8 AM - 10 AM

RSVP HERE

A Proven Path of Impact.

Since launching in September 2022, the Community Developers Roundtable has established a strong track record of empowering local real estate leaders and driving community-led growth. 


From two foundational Dallas cohorts that spurred nearly $125 million in development activity, CDR expanded its footprint into Fort Worth in 2025 to bring its developer-led model to new neighborhoods across North Texas. Through continuous peer support, technical capacity-building, and access to flexible capital, each cohort has strengthened the ecosystem, proving that when you invest in community-focused developers, you create lasting economic opportunity, preserve local assets, and build thriving neighborhoods.

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Empowering Community Development throughout

NORTH TEXAS

NORTH TEXAS

WHY NOW?

Fortifying Communities Across North Texas

Across North Texas, there is a need to build capacity for existing and rising community-oriented developers bringing innovative solutions to increase housing affordability and community-based amenities in order to stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods. 


Many emerging markets are limited in capacity and typically lack access to flexible capital and partnerships. Empowering existing, community-focused developers will allow increased possibilities to address neighborhood-level concerns in our communities, including minimal attainable housing options, fear of displacement, and loss of communal assets like community-led grocers and retailers.

OUR IMPACT

Driving Tangible Change in Community Development

By aggregating partnerships, maintaining community, and promoting collective strategies, the Roundtable is strengthening the community development ecosystem. A result of the program is increasing both the capacities and collective voices of community-oriented developers, and growing the developer pipeline focused on housing affordability and community-based amenities.

2022-2024 Pilot Program Results

Impact Report

Since its launch in September 2022, the Community Developers Roundtable (CDR) Pilot Program has significantly elevated the impact of 22 community-oriented real estate developers in Dallas. This two-year initiative has successfully empowered its members with vital technical, networking, and financial resources, fostering their growth in business, skills, and community impact.


This collaborative approach led to remarkable collective impacts:


  • 11 CDR members secured new capital through Roundtable introductions
  • 8 engaged in new business ventures with fellow members
  • Cumulatively, CDR members were involved in nearly $125 million in development activity between Fall 2022 and Fall 2024.
  • CDR financial partner BCL provided over $1.7 million in loans to members, directly funding 39 housing units and underscoring the program's tangible contributions to Dallas's affordable housing supply, new retail, and vital community services.
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