HOUSTON (March 14, 2011) — Alliance Communities recognizes the value of its Associates and embraces the notion that their success as individuals is the backbone to our success as a company. As such, Alliance is pleased to announce the following addition to its South Texas Development Division:
Brian Austin has joined the South Texas region as Managing Director of Development, with responsibility for sourcing new investments and managing the development/acquisition process throughout Austin, Houston and San Antonio. This includes originating and negotiating land purchases for development, managing the development and construction process, and acquiring existing apartment communities for rehabilitation.
Mr. Austin comes to Alliance with 16 years of experience in development and project financing. He most recently served as the Senior Managing Director for Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC (MCRT), in the Gulf Coast/Southwest Division. Brian's responsibilities included the development, construction and financing of multifamily developments throughout the region.
Prior to MCRT, Mr. Austin held various positions with Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) in the Gulf Coast region. He joined TCR in August 2000 as a Development Associate and was promoted to Senior Managing Director in January 2006. While at TCR, he led the development of approximately 30 multifamily communities totaling more than 10,000 units in Houston and San Antonio.
Mr. Austin also served as Development Associate with Gables Residential Trust and as Investment Analyst at Stockton, Luedemann, French & West, a mortgage banking firm which was later merged into Northmarq Capital.
Mr. Austin is a past board member of the Houston Apartment Association and served as Chairman of the Houston Apartment Association Developer's Committee. He is a founding member and treasurer of Houstonians for Responsible Growth, and a trustee for its related PAC. Mr. Austin received a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University in 1995.
Company Information
Alliance Residential, known as Alliance Communities in Texas, is a fully-integrated multifamily real estate operating company focused on the development, acquisition, construction and management of residential and mixed-use communities in the United States. Headquartered in Phoenix, Alliance has 16 regional offices divided among six regions throughout the U.S. Over the past 11 years, Alliance has become one of the largest private apartment owners and the 15th largest management company in the nation, boasting a $6.0+ billion portfolio, and 46,000 units in 21 metropolitan markets across 12 states (including Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington). For more information, visit www.allresco.com.