Jackson-shaw Company

What Jackson-shaw Company does

Jackson-Shaw Company is a privately held, Dallas-headquartered national real estate development firm founded in 1972 that develops and disposes of commercial real estate across two core product divisions: industrial (warehouses, distribution centers, logistics parks, and business parks such as Chisholm 20 Commerce Park and Landis Ridge) and hospitality (select-service and lifestyle hotels operated under Marriott's AC Hotel and Element by Westin flags in markets including Fort Worth, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Scottsdale). The firm's model combines direct land acquisition, build-to-suit or speculative development, and either asset disposition to institutional buyers (REITs, private equity, energy firms such as Black Mountain Energy) or retention and operation via third-party managers (Crescent Hotels & Resorts). Revenue mechanics span one-time developer profit on property sales, recurring rental income from leased industrial space and held hospitality assets, and management fees on the ongoing portfolio.

The company operates from offices in Dallas (corporate headquarters), Houston, and Charlotte, with active development footprints also in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Austin, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Denver, and Scottsdale. Jackson-Shaw goes to market primarily through direct institutional sales and direct corporate leasing relationships, supported by commercial brokerage firms such as CBRE for capital arrangement. Customer logos span industrial end-users (Baer Manufacturing, Clopay, Grander Distribution), institutional acquirers (Black Mountain Energy), and brand partners (Marriott International). Following founder Lewis W. Shaw II's tenure, Michele Wheeler was promoted internally from COO to President and CEO in July 2022; in November 2023, Compatriot Capital, a subsidiary of Sammons, acquired an equity stake, representing the company's first disclosed institutional capital event. Leadership is supported by a Board of Directors including John Stone, Grant Pearson, Tom Sharpe, and Wyatt Maxwell, with operational depth across development, construction, finance, and hospitality functions.

Name

Jackson-shaw Company

Legal name

Jackson-Shaw Company

Website

https://jacksonshaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jackson-Shaw is a Dallas-based private real estate developer founded in 1972 that builds industrial warehouses, logistics parks, and Marriott-branded hotels across Sun Belt markets for institutional buyers and corporate tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development Asset Management (Project/Construction-to-Stabilization) (BPAJAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Industrial warehouse development
• Logistics park development
• Hospitality hotel development
• Build-to-suit real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Property Sales: Jackson-Shaw develops industrial warehouses, logistics parks, and hospitality properties for sale to investors and corporate buyers. Revenue is generated through property development, acquisition, and disposition of commercial real estate assets.
2. Commercial Leasing: Industrial and hospitality properties are leased to corporate tenants, generating recurring rental income from logistics operators, manufacturers, and hospitality operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jackson-Shaw is a national real estate development company that identifies, designs, develops, and disposes of Class A commercial properties. It operates two core divisions: an Industrial Development Division that delivers warehouses, distribution centers, logistics parks, and build-to-suit facilities, and a Hospitality Development Division that develops select-service and lifestyle hotels under brands such as AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin. The company also manages its completed portfolio through ongoing asset management and leasing relationships with corporate tenants and institutional investors.

Product overview

Jackson-Shaw is a real estate development company founded in 1972 with over 50 years of experience developing industrial and hospitality properties. The company operates through two primary divisions: Industrial Development and Hospitality Development. The Industrial division develops warehouses, distribution centers, and logistics parks (such as Chisholm 20 Commerce Park and Landis Ridge), while the Hospitality division develops select-service and lifestyle hotels under brands like AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin. Jackson-Shaw operates across Dallas (corporate headquarters), Houston, Charlotte, and Phoenix markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Development Division Site identification, market research, design, construction, leasing, and disposition of Class A industrial warehouses, distribution centers, logistics parks, and build-to-suit facilities for corporate logistics, e-commerce, and manufacturing tenants.
• Hospitality Development Division Development of select-service and lifestyle hotel properties, including dual-branded configurations, under Marriott-affiliated brands such as AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin, for hotel investors, franchisees, and operators.
• Portfolio Management Ongoing asset management, leasing, and operational oversight of completed industrial parks and hospitality properties within Jackson-Shaw's owned and managed portfolio.
• Chisholm 20 Commerce Park A four-building industrial warehouse project totaling 917,374 square feet on 69 acres, developed by Jackson-Shaw in 2024 along the Chisholm Trail Parkway corridor in Benbrook, Texas, and sold to Black Mountain Energy in 2026.
• Landis Ridge Industrial Park A 1.25-million-square-foot master-planned industrial park in the Charlotte area (Landis, North Carolina), with the first phase of 600,000 square feet completed in December 2025 and a planned second phase including a 200,000-square-foot cold storage facility.
• AC Hotel by Marriott Development Program Jackson-Shaw's select-service hotel development line under the AC Hotel by Marriott brand, including the 252-room AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown (opened September 2020), AC Hotel Phoenix North Norterra, and AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park.
• Element by Westin Development Program Jackson-Shaw's lifestyle hotel development line under the Element by Westin brand, delivered in dual-branded configurations with AC Hotel in markets including Phoenix North Norterra and Las Vegas Symphony Park.
• Element Hotel at SkySong Element by Westin hotel at the SkySong development in Scottsdale, Arizona, developed in partnership with LaPour Partners, featuring sustainability-focused design and amenities and awarded Marriott International's 2021 Hotel of the Year Performance Award.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years operating as premier real estate development company
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CBREminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2026CBRE arranged the financing for Black Mountain Energy's acquisition of Chisholm 20 Commerce Park from Jackson-Shaw. CBRE acts as a broker arranging financing for property transactions.
• Holualoa CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2023Jackson-Shaw and Holualoa Companies partnered to develop dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin hotels in North Phoenix at Norterra. The 274-room dual-branded development represents a significant co-development partnership for hospitality projects in the Phoenix market.
• Crescent Hotels & ResortscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 March 2020Jackson-Shaw selected Crescent Hotels & Resorts to manage the AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown property. Crescent provides hotel management services for Jackson-Shaw's hospitality developments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trammell Crow Company: National commercial real estate developer owned by CBRE, with major industrial/logistics and office development operations across US Sun Belt markets. Direct competitor to Jackson-Shaw in industrial development and institutional capital deployment.
• Hillwood Development Company: Dallas-based real estate developer founded by Ross Perot Jr., focused on industrial/logistics parks and master-planned communities. Most direct Texas-headquartered peer competing in industrial development, including AllianceTexas.
• Crow Holdings: Dallas-based real estate investment and development firm with major industrial, office, and multifamily operations. Strong overlap in DFW industrial development and Sun Belt industrial strategy.
• Lincoln Property Company: Dallas-based national real estate firm with residential, commercial, and industrial development. Direct competitor in industrial/logistics build-to-suit and Sun Belt expansion.
• Hunt Companies: Diversified real estate developer and investment manager with significant industrial and hospitality exposure. Comparable Sun Belt focus and institutional capital deployment strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Prologis: Global industrial REIT and logistics real estate leader. Major buyer of industrial development projects and competitor for institutional capital in the logistics real estate sector.
• Duke Realty (Prologis): Previously independent industrial REIT now part of Prologis; one of the largest US industrial developers with major Sun Belt presence. Institutional buyer and competitor for logistics tenants.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm providing capital markets, development advisory, and brokerage. CBRE arranged financing for Jackson-Shaw's Chisholm 20 deal — JLL competes in similar institutional real estate transactions and capital raising.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm competing with CBRE in capital markets and brokerage for industrial and hospitality transactions. Relevant given Jackson-Shaw's reliance on third-party brokers for financing.

Regional players

• Whitestone REIT: Houston-based community-centered retail and office REIT. Sun Belt peer with comparable regional footprint and institutional investor base for Texas real estate assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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