The Community Developers Roundtable Fort Worth cohort convened for session 5 focused on capital access, deal structure, and financing pathways, hosted by Olsson.


We were welcomed by:

Christian Evans – Geography Lead

and Vivian Fung – Senior Planner & Area Leader.

CDFI Case Studies & Discussion

• Glenn Forbes – CDFI Friendly Fort Worth

• Ben Glispie – LISC Fund

• Syndee Freeman – Capital Impact Partners

 

Developer Case Study

• Shenequa Miller – SCM Integrity First Companies

 

Public Sector Perspective

• Charlie Price – Development Corporation of Tarrant County

 

Lunch & Learn

• Raquel Sanchez Valdez – BCL of Texas

• Shane Wilhelm – BCL of Texas

 

Case Study Activity

• Derric Hicks – CEO, Texas Mezzanine Fund

• Dan Villagas – Texas Mezzanine Fund


This is why the CDR exists: to connect developers directly with capital partners, public entities, and financing experts — building access, alignment, and forward momentum.

To learn more about the CDR Cohort 3 (Fort Worth) participants, click here.

September 15, 2026
On September 3, CDR alumni, partners, sponsors, and community members gathered for a breakfast networking event to celebrate the impact of the Community Developers Roundtable and look ahead to Cohort 4. Guests heard highlights from the latest CDR Impact Report, reflecting the program’s continued work to equip and connect community developers across North Texas. The event also introduced Mosaic Futures, the new non-profit entity managing the Community Developers Roundtable, and provided an overview of the Cohort 4 application process and what prospective participants can expect from the program. Explore highlights from the event in the photo gallery below. Thanks to South State Bank for hosting!
June 18, 2026
The inaugural CDR Fort Worth program has officially culminated with our highly anticipated Fort Worth Bus Tour. The day brought together our newly minted CDR Alumni, community partners, and local leaders to explore firsthand the single-family, multifamily, and commercial project, and community project pipelines driving neighborhood revitalization and housing affordability across the city.
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This article written by Kamal Morgan originally appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on June 9, 2026
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