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From Site Selection to Delivery

We manage every stage of development, from site selection and diligence through design, entitlements, construction, and delivery.

A ceremonial shovel engraved Upward Wildflower Lockhart Groundbreaking stands in the soil, with a bulldozer grading the site behind it

ground breaking at Wildflower Lockhart / Caldwell County, Texas

Development is hard, let us handle it.

From the first site study to groundbreaking, Upward manages every layer of development. We evaluate demand, affordability, location, design, financing, and long-term feasibility to create communities that work for employees and the public partners they serve.

100+
Years combined experience
480
HOMES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
$200m
dEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY

What we manage

Site selection

Identify and evaluate sites based on employee demand, commute patterns, access, utilities, and development feasibility.

Floor plans & unit mix

Shape the right mix of homes, floor plans, and amenities around employee needs, household sizes, and target rents.

Permitting

Manage permits, plan reviews, utility coordination, and agency requirements from predevelopment through construction.

Entitlement and approvals

Navigate zoning, platting, land-use approvals, and municipal processes required to make the site development-ready.

Design

Lead architecture, engineering, landscape, and community design to create attractive, durable homes built around how residents live.

Construction

Oversee budgets, schedules, contractors, quality control, and delivery from groundbreaking through completion.

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Photos & Renderings

Site work underway
Site work underway
Wildflower Lockhart
Groundbreaking ceremony
Groundbreaking ceremony
Wildflower Lockhart
Tree lined street and sidewalk
Tree lined street and sidewalk
Community inspiration
Pool pavilion at dusk
Pool pavilion at dusk
Live Oaks
Pool and clubhouse at golden hour
Pool and clubhouse at golden hour
Wildflower Lockhart
Three bedroom B2, porch and private entry
Three bedroom B2, porch and private entry
Wildflower Lockhart
Three bedroom home, front elevation
Three bedroom home, front elevation
Wildflower Lockhart

Standard across every community

Private yards, porches, and entryways

Outdoor space designed for recovery and for families, not just for the brochure.

A short commute, by design

Everyday activity close to home, scaled to community size.

Floor plans for every household

Because a policy that excludes pets excludes residents.

Amenities that support daily life

Shade, walkable paths, and gathering areas planned for people.

Walkable, neighborly layouts

Yards, porches, and private entries on every home.

Maintenance-free living

Envelope, shading, and mechanical choices tuned to Texas, Florida, and Tennessee conditions.

Rendering of a three bedroom Upward home in white board and batten with a stone base, covered front porch, private entry and landscaped walkway
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