At StreetLights Residential,

Everything we do is built with purpose.

We believe that the home is a reflection of a person.
We design socially oriented spaces to foster connection and wholeness.
We craft architecture through order, symmetry, and rhythm.
We see the street as an amenity, not the enemy.
We use careful building metrics to optimize our living spaces.
We prioritize the materials that our residents touch and feel.
We grow well organized and scaled landscaping to calm the soul and rejuvenate the spirit.
We believe that human dignity is at the center of a beloved home.

Master Craftsman

Each of the StreetLights team members is an expert in their field. We encourage embracing innovation to maximize our value to the team.

Creative Spirit

Since there are many ways to solve a problem, we ask our team members to stay open minded and creatively problem solve to generate solutions.

Responsible Stewards

Team members are responsible for the care of the communities in which we build, our partners, our residents and each other.

Our Story

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Doug Chesnut and Tom Bakewell start StreetLights Residential, opening their first office in Dallas, Texas. Soon after, StreetLights begins plans for The Taylor, a 17-story high-rise in Uptown Dallas.
StreetLights brings on board Paige Close to lead the design team and Robert de Bruin to lead the construction team. The company then expands and starts the first project in Austin, The Kenzie at The Domain.
StreetLights expands to Houston to begin construction on the The James. The Taylor opens its doors with the highest rents in its submarket.
StreetLights wins Dallas Business Journal's Best Real Estate Deal for The Taylor. Soon after, StreetLights opens a San Diego office including a development and construction team. StreetLights then moves to a new Dallas office to accommodate for new hires.
StreetLights sells The Taylor for the highest ever price per square foot in DFW for a multifamily development. The company then wins the DCEO Residential Real Estate Award for Outstanding Developer and crosses the 100 employee mark.
StreetLights continues to expand to new markets, opening a Phoenix, Orlando and Atlanta office. Later that year One Dallas Center wins the DCEO Trendsetter Award. Roger Beless joins StreetLights as the Chief Operating Officer and partner.
Doug Chesnut wins the DCEO Residential Real Estate Award for CEO of the Year. StreetLights then sells The Jordan, setting the state record for the highest ever price per unit. Continuing to break records, The McKenzie opens its doors with average rents over $5,000 per unit and is the first multifamily property in Texas to be Fitwel Certified.
NMHC names StreetLights the 11^th largest multifamily developer in the nation. The McKenzie wins DCEO’s High-Rise of the Year. As the company continues to grow, StreetLights moves to a new Dallas office.
StreetLights brings a full architecture team in-house to become architect of record for projects. StreetLights then continues to expand their capabilities, bringing interior design in-house.
StreetLights reorganizes teams around value streams and adopts a LEAN, Scrum framework for project management. The company forms Dovetail, a hardware and cabinet manufacturing division, in an effort to increase quality and decrease delays. StreetLights then breaks ground on two Atlanta high-rises, is named the 7th largest multifamily developer in the nation by MHN and sells The Angela in Phoenix for the highest ever price per unit in Arizona.
StreetLights successfully exits eight projects totaling over $800 million of proceeds and an average cap rate of 3.78%. Due to new project starts, MHN names StreetLights the fifth largest multifamily developer in the nation. The company then takes home the Pillars of the Industry award for Best Interior Merchandising of a Common Area for The Angela in Phoenix, securing the honor for the second year in a row. Vincent Hunter joins the senior management team and is promoted to President of Design.
StreetLights takes advantage of the growing Phoenix market with five projects under construction in The Valley, causing the organization to pass the 200 employees mark. Case Killgore and CJ Cacheris become partners, bringing fresh voices to the senior management team. The company secures two major development awards, the NAHB Pillars of the Industry Award for The Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Unit at The Hamilton and Best in American Living Award for 4-7 Stories for Rent at The Alastair.
StreetLights wins NAHB's Multifamily Developer of the Year, recognizing the organization for excellence in innovative development practices, architecture and design, and leadership. The company opens a Charlotte development office and breaks ground on two platinum collection towers, The Galatyn and The Langley.
StreetLights begins leasing three Pheonix-area projects, two conjoined towers in Nashville, and The Oliver in Uptown, Dallas. Rachel Koonsman joins the senior management team as Chief People Officer.