Join TRD and BSH for Building Luxury, Houston on September 30th.

Houston has emerged as one of the country's most dynamic luxury real estate markets, attracting affluent residents and corporate relocations from across the nation. As population growth fuels demand for high-end housing, developers are redefining what luxury means in Houston—from landmark mixed-use destinations and elevated multifamily communities to amenity-rich suburban developments designed for a new generation of buyers.

Join The Real Deal and BSH Home Appliances on September 30th in Houston for an exclusive conversation with some of Houston's leading developers as they examine the trends shaping the region's luxury landscape. Featuring insights from Roberto Contreras, Chairman of DC Partners; Philip Morgan, CEO of The Morgan Group; and Jeff Read, Principal at Read King Properties, this discussion will explore how evolving consumer preferences, migration patterns, design expectations, and investment strategies are influencing the future of luxury development across Houston.

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Program Agenda

6:00 pm: Doors open for networking, passed hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails.

6:30 pm - 7:30pm: Panel Discussion: "Luxury Beyond the Loop: Houston’s New High-End Migration"
Speakers:
Roberto Contreras, Chairman, DC Partners
Philip Morgan, CEO, Morgan Group
Jeff Read, Principal, Read King Properties

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
: Networking and event conclusion.

Speakers

Roberto Contreras
Chief Executive Officer, DC Partners

Roberto Contreras IV is the Chief Executive Officer of DC Partners and Managing Director of sister company Houston EB5. With over a decade of experience shaping some of Texas’s most iconic developments, Roberto leads with a passion for modern design, thoughtful hospitality, and mixed-use projects that create lasting value for the communities they serve.Under his leadership, Roberto has brought to fruition some of the most compelling mixed-use and hospitality projects in Texas, including The Allen, 4411 San Felipe, and The Muse in Fredericksburg — while overseeing the management of all existing assets across the firm’s portfolio.Having risen through the ranks as Senior Vice President and most recently Co-President of DC Partners, Roberto brings a deep, hands-on understanding of every facet of the business. He also served as Director of the George H.W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations, coordinating high-level dialogue between American and Chinese leaders.

Philip Morgan
CEO, Morgan Group

As Chief Executive Officer, Philip is responsible for leading Morgan’s strategic planning and growth across all business activities – development, acquisitions, construction and property management. Philip chairs the Executive Committee and serves on the firm’s Investment Committee and Advisory Board.Since joining Morgan in 2012, Philip has been involved in the development and acquisitions of over 16,853 units at a cost exceeding $4.40B in Texas, Florida, Colorado, Arizona and California. Under Philip’s leadership, the Company has grown to 22,000 units under management and targets new investments of $500M - $1B annually with a focus on Texas and Florida. Prior to joining Morgan, Philip co-founded BlueRoot Partners to take advantage of opportunities acquiring distressed real estate assets in Texas. His experience also includes evaluating real estate debt investment opportunities while at CBRE Capital Partners in New York.

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