Session 8 of the Fort Worth Community Developers Roundtable cohort was hosted by Jackson Walker Law and brought together legal expertise, strategic communications, and developer insight to help cohort members move their deals forward with clarity and confidence.
Joel Haydenburk welcomed us at Jackson Walker and shared insights on commercial real estate transactions in Texas. Thanks to Asheya Warren of PRAXIS Strategic Consulting and Paul Carden of Brentwood Carden Equities who provided resource mapping and community engagement perspectives for advancing projects.

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

The Community Developers Roundtable Fort Worth cohort convened for Session 7 on April 17, bringing together developers, community leaders, and small business advocates for a site visit and programming focused on real-world deal-making and neighborhood revitalization. Hosted by: Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce

The Community Developers Roundtable Fort Worth cohort convened for Session 6 on March 12, focusing on joint venture contracts, construction management, and project execution - bringing together experienced practitioners to help developers navigate the critical systems that move projects from paper to reality. Hosted by: Create Fort Worth, part of the DEC network

Partners, sponsors, and developers gathered at Mercury Chophouse in downtown Fort Worth for the Community Developers Roundtable (CDR) Partner Dinner, an evening focused on strengthening the relationships that help move community-centered development forward. The event was proudly sponsored by PNC Bank , with remarks from Karen Riley, who spoke about the importance of collaboration between financial institutions and developers working to bring impactful projects to life. Support from partners like PNC helps expand access to capital and opportunity for emerging community developers.










