What Zydeco Development does

Zydeco Development is a privately held commercial real estate development firm headquartered at 901 Rio Grande St. #200 in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1993, the company has spent over three decades developing master-planned business parks and opportunistic real estate investments in the Austin metropolitan area, with a portfolio spanning more than 4,000,000 square feet of industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, and residential space. Its flagship asset is the 550-acre MetCenter master-planned business park in Austin, which houses blue-chip tenants including Amazon, AMD, ERCOT, and the VA across multiple product lines (MetCenter Flex/Industrial at 2.1M SF across 21 buildings, MetCenter Creative at 319,000 SF, MetCenter Retail at 475,000 SF, and the forthcoming MetCenter Industrial at 486,000 SF). Other notable projects include The Westlyn (96,000 SF mixed-use), The Rhett (215-unit mixed-income apartments), St. Tropez (luxury Lake Austin community), Preston Village (300+ homes), Pflugerville Commons, the Central Texas Food Bank headquarters, and The Contemporary Austin Jones Center.

The company operates a vertically integrated but lean business model, with development, leasing, property management, and asset management delivered through a 1–10 person in-house team supplemented by joint-venture and equity partners. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time property sales, recurring managed-services income from property management, and investment/asset-management economics including acquisitions, JVs, and sale-versus-hold strategies using both own capital and partner capital. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated individually per transaction. GTM is enterprise field sales via direct leasing contacts and in-house property management relationships, with no third-party distribution channels.

Geographically, Zydeco operates exclusively in the Austin metro area and surrounding submarkets (Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto), with no global footprint. Recent strategic activity has focused on industrial expansion — Old Settlers Industrial (380,000 SF, Q3 2025 groundbreaking) and MetCenter Industrial (2026) — alongside an unsuccessful 2025–2026 attempt to develop Project Hutto, a 950,000 SF, 70MW data center campus that was withdrawn following local opposition. Leadership comprises President Howard Yancy, Principal Wes Gilmer, and Meghan Yancy.

Name

Zydeco Development

Legal name

Zydeco Development

Website

https://zydecodevelopment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zydeco Development is a privately held Austin, Texas commercial real estate development firm founded in 1993, developing and managing 4M+ SF of industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, and residential space — anchored by the 550-acre MetCenter master-planned business park — for enterprise tenants, institutional investors, and the local community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed-Use Property Management (BPAJAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Master-planned business parks
• Industrial flex space
• Mixed-use development
• Property management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Development: Development of commercial properties including master-planned business parks, industrial, office, retail, and mixed-use residential properties. Revenue generated from property sales, leasing income, and long-term asset ownership.
2. Property Management: In-house property management services providing operations and maintenance across commercial office buildings and retail spaces.
3. Investment and Asset Management: Acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity investments using company capital or alongside partners. Includes sale vs. hold strategies and third-party construction management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Zydeco Development is a privately held commercial real estate development firm that develops, leases, and manages master-planned business parks, industrial and flex facilities, office buildings, retail, mixed-use, and residential properties across the Austin, Texas metropolitan area. The firm provides integrated in-house services spanning site selection, entitlement, development, third-party construction management, property management, and asset management, and generates revenue from property sales, leasing income, and long-term asset ownership.

Product overview

Zydeco Development is a privately held commercial real estate development firm that operates as a single, unified real estate development and property management service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company offers a diverse portfolio of distinct real estate projects including: mixed-use residential/retail developments (The Westlyn, Preston Village, St. Tropez, Pflugerville Commons), industrial/flex properties (MetCenter Creative, MetCenter Flex/Industrial, MetCenter Industrial, Old Settlers Industrial, MetCenter Retail), multifamily housing (The Rhett), and civic/non-profit facilities (The Contemporary Austin: Jones Center, Central Texas Food Bank). The company also provides in-house services including development, investment, property management, and asset management. Notably, Project Hutto (a 950,000 sq ft data center proposal) was withdrawn in April 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• The Westlyn A 96,000 SF planned luxury mixed-use development featuring 27 thoughtfully designed residences and a curated mix of retail spaces at 1111 West Lynn in the heart of Austin.
• MetCenter Creative A 319,000 SF completed creative campus across five architecturally distinct buildings designed for collaboration, innovation, and a vibrant work environment at 8000 Metropolis Dr in Austin, within the MetCenter 550-acre master planned business park.
• MetCenter Flex/Industrial 2.1M SF completed flex and industrial product across 21 buildings within Austin's largest 550-acre master-planned business park, housing blue-chip tenants including Amazon, AMD, ERCOT, and the VA.
• MetCenter Industrial 486,000 SF industrial park across five buildings coming in 2026 as part of the 550-acre MetCenter master planned business park in Austin.
• Old Settlers Industrial A 380,000 SF shallow bay industrial development in Round Rock, Texas, slated to break ground in Q3 2025, offering efficient modern space tailored for logistics, light manufacturing, and distribution.
• MetCenter Retail A 475,000 SF retail and hotel hub comprising 7 hotels and 4 retail sites within the 550-acre MetCenter master planned business park in Austin.
• The Rhett A modern 215-unit mixed-income apartment community in North Austin at 1000 E Yager Ln, offering thoughtfully designed residences and accessible living for a diverse range of households.
• Preston Village A master-planned community with over 300 homes in North Austin, offering large-scale residential development with thoughtful community planning.
• St. Tropez A 23-acre private luxury community on Lake Austin featuring 14 luxury condos and 43 custom homes designed for refined lakeside living.
• Pflugerville Commons A thoughtfully planned 45-acre mixed-use community in Pflugerville, Texas, featuring multifamily residences, retail offerings, and versatile flex space designed to support a vibrant connected lifestyle.
• Central Texas Food Bank Headquarters An 118,000 SF purpose-built headquarters serving as the central hub for Central Texas's largest hunger-relief organization, built to support expanded operations, outreach, and community impact.
• The Contemporary Austin: Jones Center A contemporary art museum at 700 Congress Ave in Austin featuring 5,100 square feet of exhibition space, a community room, and a roof-top deck for events and educational programming, serving as Texas's primary contemporary art museum.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon is a tenant in the MetCenter master-planned business park, occupying space as a blue-chip corporate client.
• AMDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMD is a tenant in the MetCenter master-planned business park, occupying space as a blue-chip corporate client.
• ERCOTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERCOT is a tenant in the MetCenter master-planned business park.
• VA (Veterans Affairs)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVeterans Affairs is a tenant in the MetCenter master-planned business park.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Endeavor Real Estate Group: Austin-based commercial real estate developer with a similar focus on office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use projects in Central Texas. Closest geographic and product-market peer to Zydeco Development.
• Granite Properties: Texas-based commercial real estate developer and operator focused on office, industrial, and mixed-use properties. Comparable product mix and regional operating model with development plus in-house management.
• Barshop & Oles Company: Austin-based commercial real estate developer focused on office, mixed-use, and master-planned projects in Central Texas. Direct local peer with comparable scale, product mix, and tenant profile.

Broad incumbents

• Trammell Crow Company: Large national commercial real estate developer with significant Texas operations covering industrial, office, and mixed-use product. Comparable platform scale and product mix though much broader geographically.
• Lincoln Property Company: Major diversified CRE firm with strong Texas presence across development, property management, and investment. Overlaps with Zydeco on commercial development, mixed-use, and in-house property management.
• Stream Realty Partners: Texas-headquartered commercial real estate services and development firm with offices in Austin and other Texas metros. Comparable across industrial, office, retail, and mixed-use development and property management.
• KDC Real Estate Development & Investments: Texas-based commercial real estate developer with portfolio spanning office, mixed-use, and industrial. Comparable regional focus and master-planned development approach.
• Crescent Real Estate: Fort Worth-based diversified real estate investment and development firm operating across commercial office, mixed-use, and hospitality in Texas. Overlaps with Zydeco on Texas commercial/mixed-use development and asset management.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global CRE services firm with large Austin presence covering development advisory, leasing, and property management. Indirect peer via overlapping service lines and tenant relationships, though broader and asset-light.
• CBRE Group: Global CRE services leader with major Austin operations spanning capital markets, leasing, and property management. Comparable on tenant-side and management services though at much greater scale and asset-light.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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