Meet the Visionaries Behind
The Hawthorne at Tanglewood
Developer
Pelican Builders, Inc. is a residential development company based in Houston, Texas. The principals of the company are Robert F. Bland, Robert F. Bland, Jr., and Derek W. Darnell. Pelican Builders, Inc. has been active in the Houston area for more than forty years with extensive experience in all types of residential development. In particular, Pelican has built and sold numerous gated high density patio home projects, and high-rise and mid-rise condominium developments.
Past residential condominium projects developments include The Wilshire at River Oaks District, Highland Tower, The Woodway, Greenway I and Il, Woodway Place Atrium, Woodway Place II, 5000 Montrose at the Museum, The Briarglen, and now The Revere at River Oaks and Westmore. Pelican has been a pioneer in Houston condominium development, and has developed, constructed, and sold nearly half of Houston's mid-rise condominium projects.
Pelican selects quality architectural firms to design its buildings, with attractive, lasting and functional architecture. Construction is accomplished by premier general contracting companies, and during the construction process all work is carefully inspected by the architect, and by staff representatives of Pelican, to assure that the demanding requirements of the architect and developer are met.
Pelican Builders
Capital Partner
Ember Real Estate Investment & Development
In 2023, after more than four years of partnering in real estate development projects together, Harry Masterson, Jordan Mack, and Vicente Rangel formalized the merger of their investment, operating, and development companies to form Ember. Ember leverages the deep-rooted expertise of Concourse co-founders Harry Masterson and Jordan Mack in large-scale land development with the successful international track record of Maquina President & CEO Vicente Rangel in industrial, infrastructure, commercial and luxury residential projects to create a multi-platform real estate firm.
Architect
Kirksey Architecture is a Houston and Austin-based architecture firm, passionate about great architecture and all things sustainable.
As architects, designers, and planners, Kirksey believes it is their responsibility to design high-performing, healthy buildings that positively impact the people, environment, and communities they serve. They do this by creating facilities that are resource-efficient, site and community enhancing, and provide a healthy and enjoyable environment.
Kirksey Architecture
Interiors
The interior and exterior common areas of THE HAWTHORNE were brought to life by acclaimed Rottet Studio's founding principal, Lauren Rottet - one of the world's most celebrated interior architects who has earned awards, publications, lectures, juries, and honors. As the first woman in history to be elevated to Fellow status by both the American Institute of Architects and International Interior Design Association, Ms. Rottet also held the coveted titles of Interior Design Magazine Hall of Fame and Interiors magazine (now Contract magazine) Designer of the Year. Based in Houston, the firm had offices in Los Angeles, New York, and a presence in Shanghai.
Ms. Rottet and her team seamlessly integrated THE HAWTHORNE into Tanglewood with an evergreen approach, giving the building a look and feel that particularly resonated with longtime neighborhood dwellers. All in all, Ms. Rottet's distinct design approach reflected her commitment to improving the human experience through the built environment, and her evergreen vision for THE HAWTHORNE was no exception.