A boutique operating platform for residential and small-scale development. We step into complex projects and drive them to completion.
Most projects don't fail for lack of vision. They fail because nobody owns the execution — the day-to-day coordination, the budget that drifts, the vendor who falls behind. Pilar exists to close that gap.
We combine the field instincts of a general contractor with the alignment of a principal. Whether we hold the subcontracts or supervise someone who does, the standard is the same: clean, accountable work.
We hold subcontracts, manage the field, and drive delivery. We own the outcome from groundbreak to punch list — not just the schedule on paper.
↗When ownership needs independent eyes on a project, we step in. Scope, schedule, budget, and vendors — all held accountable to the standard you set.
↗Residential renovations and small-scale new construction demand operational rigor. We bring the same discipline to a 3-unit infill that a large GC brings to a tower.
↗For investors managing construction exposure across a portfolio — field oversight, cost control, and reporting so capital stays focused on returns.
↗Budget validation, scope definition, site assessment, pre-construction planning.
Subcontractor selection, contracts, insurance verification, and onboarding.
Field coordination, schedule management, RFIs, submittals, and daily oversight.
Live budget tracking, pay application review, and change order management.
Punch list, lien releases, documentation handoff, and final reporting.
Pilar was built at the intersection of two perspectives that don't often share the same seat at the table: the investor who has seen what happens when construction is managed poorly, and the operator who has been in the field when it matters most.
Between our co-founders, we've touched over a thousand real estate transactions — from courthouse-step foreclosures and distressed assets to residential remodels and ground-up infill development. That breadth shapes how we approach every project: with an ownership mindset and an operator's hands.
The gap we saw — and built Pilar to close — is the space between a project's vision and its execution. Between what ownership expects and what the field actually delivers. Pilar lives in that gap, brings structure to it, and drives through it.
We're not a management layer. We're in the work — coordinating trades, tracking scope changes, and making sure what was promised gets delivered.
Disorganized projects cost money. We bring systems — clear budgets, organized documentation, and reporting that keeps ownership informed.
Some clients need a GC. Some need an owner's rep. Some need both. Pilar flexes around what a project actually requires.
We're building a company and a reputation simultaneously. Every project reflects what Pilar stands for — and we take that seriously.
Aaron has bought and sold more than 1,000 houses — most acquired at courthouse-step foreclosure auctions, where speed, judgment, and valuation discipline are the only tools that matter. That foundation shaped everything that followed.
Today he manages real estate investment funds with approximately 750 single-family rentals concentrated in Texas, leads Roddy's Foreclosure Listing Service as CEO, and co-founded Prophawk — software built for real estate investors navigating distressed markets.
He shares that experience as host of the Real Estate Rockstars Radio podcast and as a coach to operators building serious portfolios.
Tarik is a construction and real estate operator with experience spanning the full project lifecycle — from early planning and budgeting through field execution, vendor coordination, and closeout. His work has consistently focused on bringing order to environments where structure is missing.
He approaches every project with both an operator's precision and an owner's perspective — understanding that success requires disciplined follow-through, clear communication, and the ability to solve problems as they arise.
Pilar is the direct extension of that philosophy: entrepreneurial drive paired with disciplined project leadership, built for ownership groups who need a trusted operator on the ground.
A curated gathering for serious operators in the built environment — developers, builders, investors, and partners actively doing the work.
DevCo Collective is designed for the people who don't need another conference. They need a room — where the conversation is real, the people across the table are actively closing deals and running projects, and the relationships built there actually lead somewhere.
More intentional than a networking event. More relational than a standard conference. Built at the intersection of real estate development, construction, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
The goal isn't inspiration. The goal is value — shared lessons, market perspective, operating strategy, and the long-term relationships that become partnerships and future business.
Real operators sharing what's working — structures, strategies, and lessons from active projects.
How others are solving the problems you're solving — team building, systems, capital, execution at scale.
A curated room means fewer, better connections — the kind that become joint ventures and long-term partners.
Being in community with ambitious builders changes how you see your own business.
Ground-up, infill, residential, mixed-use — operators actively moving projects from concept to construction.
Equity partners, private lenders, and investors with active exposure to the built environment.
GCs, construction managers, owner's reps, and project executives building real companies.
Design and technical professionals embedded in development who want to be closer to the business side.
Deal-side operators who understand development economics and bring land and assets to the table.
Suppliers, lenders, and service providers whose business grows when the operators in the room grow.
DevCo Collective is forming its founding cohort. If this sounds like your people, let's talk.
Whether you're in early diligence, mid-construction, or somewhere in between — if you need a trusted operator, we want to hear about it. We work with owners, investors, and development partners across Texas and beyond.