What Alpine Start Development does

Alpine Start Development is a Dallas-based, family-owned real estate development and investment firm founded in 2020 by David Eitches and Zach Gensior, focused on ground-up multifamily and mixed-use projects in North and Central Texas. Across its first four years the firm started or completed construction on four apartment communities with approximately $350 million in project value, with three additional starts scheduled for 2025 and a pipeline extending from Celina and Melissa to Saginaw, Haltom City, Grand Prairie, Waxahachie, and Buda. Its core products span Class A garden-style multifamily (Alpine Village, Alpine Ten55, Range West, Alpine Creekside, Range Vista, Range Melissa), value-add multifamily acquisitions (Entro at Midtown, Alena Apartments, Hilton Arms), a 1,154-unit multi-phase master-planned development near Austin (Sunfield Buda), and a 75-acre mixed-use project in Waxahachie (Palmetto Road).

The company operates a vertically integrated platform that combines direct origination and structuring of joint venture investments with institutional and sub-institutional investors, in-house construction through the Alpine Start Construction arm led by President Jacobe Chandler, and partnerships with best-in-class third-party property managers for lease-up. A proprietary technology stack custom-built internally for the development lifecycle — spanning market selection, acquisition underwriting, due diligence, entitlement, construction oversight, and disposition — is positioned as a process and configurability differentiator rather than a licensable product. International LP sourcing is led by a dedicated investor relations executive with experience syndicating Japanese equity capital for U.S. real estate.

Revenue is generated transactionally through ground-up development projects and multifamily acquisitions, with monetization mechanisms including developer fees, equity participation in joint ventures, construction management margin captured internally, and disposition proceeds. Primary customer segments are institutional investors providing development capital and the future resident/tenant base in Texas submarkets, with joint venture partners and general contractors as secondary counterparties. The firm has not disclosed external funding rounds and operates as a privately held company.

Name

Alpine Start Development

Legal name

Alpine Start Development

Website

https://alpinestartdev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alpine Start Development is a Dallas-based, family-owned real estate development and investment firm founded in 2020, focused on ground-up multifamily and mixed-use projects in North and Central Texas, serving institutional capital partners and Texas renters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multifamily Real Estate Development

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Multifamily housing development
• Mixed-use development
• Real estate investment
• Property development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Investment: Ground-up multifamily and mixed-use development generating returns through development fees, equity participation, and asset disposition. Revenue derived from development projects across North and Central Texas markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alpine Start Development is a Dallas-based real estate development and investment firm that originates, finances, and structures ground-up multifamily and mixed-use projects in North and Central Texas. The firm delivers Class A resident communities at attainable price points through joint ventures with institutional and sub-institutional investors, and operates a vertically integrated construction arm (Alpine Start Construction) to execute design, entitlement, and construction.

Product overview

Alpine Start Development is a Dallas-based real estate development and investment firm offering a portfolio of ground-up multifamily and mixed-use projects. The company's products include Class A multifamily apartment communities (Alpine Village, Alpine Ten55, Range West, Alpine Creekside, Range Vista, Range Melissa, Sunfield Buda), multifamily acquisitions (Entro at Midtown, Alena Apartments, Hilton Arms), and mixed-use developments (Palmetto Road). The portfolio spans North and Central Texas markets, with unit counts ranging from 27 to 1,154 units per project, targeting attainable housing at Class A quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alpine Village A mixed residential development project consisting of 192 Class A multifamily apartment units, 94 single-family homes, and 28 townhomes for rent on 26 acres in Grand Prairie, TX (3-Story Garden + SFR + TH product, 314 total units).
• Alpine Ten55 A 303-unit multifamily development situated on 10.572 acres of land in Celina, TX featuring a resort-style pool, fitness center, grilling station, and walking trails.
• Range West A 261-unit multifamily development situated on 10.9 acres in Saginaw, TX featuring a resort-style pool, expansive courtyard, fitness center, dog park, and grilling stations.
• Alpine Creekside 296 Class-A multifamily units in Haltom City, TX with resort-style clubhouse and pool, 24-hour fitness center, and grilling stations.
• Entro at Midtown A 404-unit multifamily acquisition situated at the southeast corner of Dallas North Tollway and Interstate 635 in Dallas, TX with two pools, fitness center, playground, and clubhouse.
• Range Vista 312 multifamily units in Haltom City, TX with clubhouse, pickleball court, pool, grilling stations, dog wash and park, and 24-hour fitness center.
• Alena Apartments A 216-unit multifamily acquisition in North Dallas at the southeast corner of Hillcrest Road and Arapaho Road with swimming pool, fitness center, firepit areas, and clubhouse.
• Palmetto Road A 75-acre mixed-use master-planned development in Waxahachie, TX consisting of approximately 915 multifamily units, 150 single-family rentals, and retail space.
• Sunfield Buda A multi-phase 1,154-unit multifamily development project situated 15 miles South of Downtown Austin in Buda, TX, developed in three phases within the Sunfield Master-Planned Community.
• Range Melissa A 252-unit new construction apartment community situated on a 38-acre site in Melissa, TX with resort-style pool, fitness center, sport courts, dog park, and clubhouse.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~$350mm in project value started and/or completed construction within first four years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpine-start-development

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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