Honesty. Integrity. Quality. No exceptions.
Oden Hughes is a fully integrated development and construction firm that specializes in building Class A+ multifamily communities in major Texas markets. Substantial industry experience combined with extensive market knowledge enables us to identify and create opportunities other developers miss. We only build in premiere locations, and our relentless focus on the bottom line allows us to develop best in class communities at competitive prices. We consistently deliver strong returns to our investors without compromising on quality or fairness. At Oden Hughes, we don’t just build apartments that people are proud to call home. We cultivate confidence and trust, and ultimately build relationships, with every deal.They are quality people, and they are very good at what they do. When working with Oden Hughes, it is a true collaboration and they are absolute professionals."
We’re a team of hard-working individuals that value fine craftsmanship.
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Mr. Oden Jr. co-founded Oden Hughes in 2010 and oversees all development as well as operations and investor relations. In commercial real estate for 18 years, Mr. Oden has nearly two decades of experience in multifamily development and renovation. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Oden is a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin, the Urban Land Institute and the National Multi Housing Association. Mr. Oden also serves on the advisory board of the State Bank of DeKalb.
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Mr. Hughes co-founded Oden Hughes in 2010 and oversees development, operations and investor relations with Mr. Oden. In commercial real estate for 25 years, Mr. Hughes has extensive experience in contract negotiations and partnership structuring, and has managed the acquisition, entitlement and pre-development activities for multiple land investment partnerships. Mr. Hughes graduated from Baylor University and is a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin, the Urban Land Institute and the National Multi Housing Council.
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Mr. Taylor oversees all in-house and third party construction as president of the construction division at Oden Hughes. In the construction industry since 1993, Mr. Taylor joined Oden Hughes in 2011. He previously served as Vice President at Austin-based Brown-Taylor Contractors LP. Prior to that Mr. Taylor was Project Manager at Trammell Crow Residential for 10 years where he worked on over 4,500 multifamily units throughout Austin and San Antonio. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University.
[X]Mr. Bedell oversees the company’s day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, banking relationships and tax compliance. Mr. Bedell is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas. Prior to joining Oden Hughes in 2013 he was Controller at Patient Conversation Media Inc. He previously served as a Senior Financial Analyst at Astrotech Corp., a public commercial aerospace company, and Controller at Patton Medical Devices. Mr. Bedell graduated from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin with a BBA and MPA.
[X] Mr. Beaver oversees development primarily in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth markets. Prior to joining Oden Hughes in 2013, he was a commercial appraiser in Atlanta and worked in asset management at Urban American Management in New York City. A two-time graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Beaver earned a B.A. in history and a MBA from the McCombs School of Business.
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Mr. Browder oversees development projects in the Austin market. Originally from Waco, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Finance and Real Estate and joined Oden Hughes in 2014. Mr. Browder is a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin.
[X] Mr. Shaughnessy oversees development primarily in the Houston and San Antonio markets. Prior to joining Oden Hughes, he was a real estate manager and fellow at SAI Properties in New York where he sourced and managed financing, acquisition and development opportunities. Mr. Shaughnessy earned a master’s degree in real estate from Cornell University and holds a dual B.A. degree in Economics and Urban Planning from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a fellow and Young Leader with the Urban Land Institute and a member of its Multifamily Council.
[X]Mr. Bratton oversees Oden Hughes Construction operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. He joined Oden Hughes in 2017 after nearly 20 years in the construction industry, most recently as a Project Manager with JLB Partners. Mr. Bratton has experience in all forms of ground up construction from wood frame to high-rises. A United States Army combat veteran, he earned a B.B.A. in Marketing and a B.S. in Construction Management from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and is also OSHA 30-Hour certified.
[X] Mr. Jimenez oversees Oden Hughes Construction projects in the San Antonio market. He joined Oden Hughes in 2013 after 28 years in the construction industry. Mr. Jimenez has extensive experience in all aspects of multi and single-family construction and has been involved in the construction of over 6,000 units during his career. He previously served as Project Manager for Forestar and Trammell Crow Residential.
[X] Mr. Terwilliger oversees Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Houston market. He joined Oden Hughes Construction in 2013 after 12 years in the construction industry. Mr. Terwilliger previously served as Project Manager for Bonner Carrington Construction in Houston and as lead superintendent for Trammell Crow Residential in Austin and Dallas. Mr. Terwilliger earned a B.S. in Business from Florida State University.
[X]Mr. Willms oversees Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Austin market. He joined Oden Hughes Construction in 2014 after 16 years in the construction industry and has extensive experience in all aspects of multifamily and residential construction. He previously served as project manager at Greystar Development and Construction. Mr. Willms earned a B.A. in Economics and Business and a B.A. in Philosophy from Westmont College.
[X]Ms. Dziadon serves as Asset Manager for all Oden Hughes properties. She has 22 years of experience in all aspects of multifamily and commercial property management including new construction, lease-ups, renovations/ reposition, dispositions, acquisitions and due diligence. Before joining Oden Hughes, Ms. Dziadon was responsible for the operations for over 9,000 multifamily and retail units as Regional Vice President for Alliance Residential in Colorado. Her previous experience also includes overseeing 3,200 units as a Regional Manager for Riverstone Residential Group in Austin and Dallas. Ms. Dziadon is a licensed Texas Real Estate Salesman and studied Early Education and Social Services at Morehead State University.
[X]Ms. Kulas is responsible for Oden Hughes LLC's day-to-day accounting and financial reporting functions. Prior to joining Oden Hughes in 2014, she served as a Program Controls Coordinator at Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems, a public aerospace and defense company. Ms. Kulas graduated from Southwestern University with a B.A. in Psychology and from Texas State University with an M.B.A
[X]Mr. Gavia contributes to Oden Hughes development projects in the Houston and San Antonio markets. Prior to joining the company in 2017, Mr. Gavia worked at Ascendant Capital underwriting new real estate investment opportunities and assisting with portfolio management and capital raising efforts. He also worked in asset management for Equity Inc. and Virtus Real Estate Capital. Mr. Gavia received a BBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of ULI and a licensed Real Estate Agent in Texas.
[X]Mr. Hallmark contributes to Oden Hughes development projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Prior to joining Oden Hughes in 2018, he served as Land and Acquisition Manager for Tower Rock Oil and Gas. Mr. Hallmark earned a BBA from the University of Georgia and a MBA with a concentration in Real Estate Finance from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. He is a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin and the Urban Land Institute.
[X]Mr. Simons assists with Oden Hughes development projects in the Austin market. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, investing in real estate across the southwestern United States on behalf of the bank’s institutional clients. Mr. Simons graduated from the Business Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin with a B.B.A. in Finance.
[X]Mr. Nagel assists with Oden Hughes development projects and underwriting prospective development deals in the Austin, Houston and San Antonio markets. He earned a B.S. in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate from Texas Christian University.
[X]Mrs. Wakefield is responsible for the financial management and reporting for Oden Hughes Construction. She joined Oden Hughes in 2018 with 10 years of experience in the Construction and Real Estate industry and previously served as Director of Finance and Operations for Lake Travis Builders, a luxury custom design-build homebuilder. A Certified Public Accountant, Mrs. Wakefield earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland and serves on the board of directors for the National Charity League, Lake Travis Chapter as well as on the Building and Long Term Strategy Committee at the Lakeway Church.
[X]Mr. Steubing oversees pre-construction services for Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Austin and San Antonio markets. His responsibilities include business development, preliminary budgeting, early design and value engineering. Mr. Steubing has 20 years of experience in multifamily and student housing construction. He previously served as a project manager at Forestar.
[X]Mr. Harwell oversees quality control for all Oden Hughes Construction projects. He joined Oden Hughes in 2017 with more than 17 years of experience in the construction industry, including previous quality control positions with LJP Construction Services, Clark Construction and Zachry Construction. Mr. Harwell multiple quality control certifications, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management Certification, as well as the 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Certification.
[X]Mr. Edwards manages Oden Hughes Construction projects in Austin and Houston. He has been in the Texas construction industry for 13 years and was previously employed by Trammell Crow Residential. The Houston native earned a B.S. from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
[X]Mr. Erhardt manages Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Houston area. He previously served as director of construction at Point Reyes Residential and has 17 years of experience in the construction industry. Mr. Erhardt earned a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
[X]Mr. Hardcastle manages Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Houston area. He previously served as a senior project manager at GT Leach Constructors and has 40 years of experience in the construction industry. Mr. Hardcastle is a member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and serves as Captain of the Agriculture Mechanics Committee.
[X]Mr. Hilton manages Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Austin area. The Corpus Christi native joined OHC in 2012 and has been in the construction industry in Austin since 2004. Mr. Hilton graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Construction Science and previously worked at Trammell Crow Residential.
[X]Mr. Miller manages Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Houston area. Prior to joining Oden Hughes in 2018 he served as a project manager for Embrey Partners in the Dallas and Denver markets. Mr. Miller earned a B.S. in Construction from Northeast Louisiana University and has 25 years of experience in the construction industry.
[X]Mr. Munsch manages Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He has 14 years of experience in the construction industry and previously served as a project and pre-construction manager at EMJ Corporation. A Minnesota native, Mr. Munsch earned a B.S. in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University.
[X]Mr. Wilcox manages Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Austin area. He has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry and joined Oden Hughes Construction in 2012 from Trammell Crow Residential where he was a Superintendent. A native of Minnesota, Mr. Wilcox earned a B.S. in Management from Southwest Texas State University.
[X]Mr. Young manages Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Austin and Houston markets. Previously with TX- Morrow and Trammell Crow Residential, the Houston native is a graduate of Texas Tech University.
[X]Mr. Babek assists in the management of Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Austin area. He joined Oden Hughes in 2018 from Skyline Commercial, where he was a Project Manager. Mr. Babek has 11 years of experience in the construction industry including job cost estimation, contract negotiations, permitting and quality control. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information and Operations Management: Supply Chain.
[X]Mr. Griggs is responsible for the implementation and administration of Procore at Oden Hughes Construction. He also assists with estimating, scheduling, and project management. Mr. Griggs has 8 years of experience in construction and previously served as an Assistant Superintendent with Greystar and as an Estimator with Satterfield & Pontikes.
[X]Mr. Hall helps create budgets, bids and production schedules for Oden Hughes Construction. He previously worked for Trammell Crow Residential and has 15 years of experience in the construction industry. Mr. Hall graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Education and Biology and served as a pilot in the United States Air Force for five years.
[X]Ms. Suarez assists in the management of Oden Hughes Construction projects in the San Antonio area. She joined Oden Hughes in 2018 with five years of experience in the construction industry and was previously an Assistant Project Manager at Martines Palmeiro Construction and a Project Engineer at The Hanover Company. Ms. Suarez is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio where she earned a B.S. in Construction Science and Management and a B.S. in Architecture.
[X]Mr. Sweeney assists with pre-development, estimating and project management for Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He has worked in the construction industry for five years and previously served as Assistant Superintendent with JLB Partners and NRP Group. Mr. Sweeney graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering.
[X]Ms. Casarez is responsible for subcontract management, compliance and administration, and monthly reporting for projects in the Austin area. She also assists with processing subcontractor invoices and bank draws. She joined Oden Hughes in 2018 with three years of experience and previously served as Contract Administrator at Solis Constructors, Inc.
[X]Ms. Harold manages subcontracts, compliance and monthly reporting for Oden Hughes Construction projects in the Houston area. She joined Oden Hughes in 2018 with 15 years of experience in the construction industry and previously served as a project coordinator with Gables Construction. She earned a B.B.A. in Management from Sam Houston State University.
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Ms. Hollander is responsible for subcontract management, compliance and administration, monthly reporting and bank draw processing. The Houston native joined Oden Hughes in 2013 and has more than 25 years of construction industry experience including previous positions at Forestar, Trammell Crow Residential and Brown Taylor Contractors.
[X]Ms. Lawson is responsible for construction contract administration, monthly draw processing, and HUD certified payroll management/submission for projects in the San Antonio market. A Houston native, she joined Oden Hughes in 2017 with more than 18 years of commercial and multi-family construction experience. Prior to joining Oden Hughes, she was a Construction Coordinator for Unilev Management Corp. and Construction Supervisors, Inc. Ms. Lawson attended the University of North Dakota and volunteers weekly as a youth mentor at a local community center in San Antonio.
[X]Mrs. Lucy is responsible for construction contract administration, compliance and processing bank draws for projects in the Dallas area. She joined Oden Hughes in 2019 with more than 15 years of experience in the single family and multifamily construction industry. Prior to joining Oden Hughes, Mrs. Lucy was Senior Contract Administrator for JLB Partners, LLC in Dallas. She volunteers with and is a former board member of the Garland Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association citizen group.
[X]Ms. Powell is responsible for construction contract administration, monthly reports and bank draw processing for Oden Hughes Construction projects in Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth. Ms. Powell joined Oden Hughes in 2017 after eight years working with the development teams at Forestar and Flagship Group. Prior to that she was with 3M for more than 7 years supporting the Electrical Markets Division.
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Ms. Taffner is responsible for construction contract administration, compliance, and processing bank draws for projects in the Austin, Houston and Dallas markets. She has more than 20 years of experience in the single-family and multi-family construction industry. Prior to joining Oden Hughes in 2011, Ms. Taffner held the position of Construction Manager for Trammell Crow Residential in Dallas.
[X]Ms. Oppenheimer oversees Human Resources for Oden Hughes. She joined the company in 2015 and has 17 years of Human Resources experience. A native of San Antonio, she received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Texas and a M.S. in Human Resources and Business from Amberton University. She earned Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute and is recognized as a Certified Professional by the Society for Human Resource Management.