About Us
What We Do
We specialize in consulting on unique public/private real estate projects for developer clients across the country.
We have experience in general government, education, justice, mixed-use, commercial, and healthcare projects.
We strive to find personal long-standing relationships with developer clients.
Our suite of services includes but is not limited to the following:
- Financial Structuring
- Real Estate Market Insights
- Capacity Analysis
- Site Selection
- Capital Partner Consulting
- Feasibility Programming
Who We Are
We possess a unique knowledge of both the public and private real estate markets.
We are experienced in complex financings and have the flexibility to run parallel financing paths and pivot on structure based on macroeconomic conditions or the client's needs.
We are an independent advocate with a deep national network ranging from coast to coast.
Background
John Williford is a 12-year veteran of public finance and real estate. He began his career with Public Financial Management, Inc. ("PFM"), the nation's leading advisory firm for municipalities and 501c(3) entities. John then worked at two different investment banks where he covered both high grade and high yield financings. He has structured 100% tax-exempt financings and unique project finance solutions with equity, subordinate debt, bank debt, and tax-exempt bonds. Most recently, John served as a Director at JE Dunn Capital Partners, LLC, the investment division of JE Dunn Construction Company, Inc,, one of the nation's largest commercial contractors. In the course of his career, John has closed over $3.5 billion in bond financings.
Proud graduates of Wake Forest University, John and his wife, Ali, have three children and a dog, Brinkley. They have lived in Dallas since 2013, and they are members of St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Though firmly rooted in Texas, they escape the brutal summers vacationing on the Atlantic coast!
- Wake Forest University, Bachelor of Arts in History, 2008
- Wake Forest University, Master of Science in Management, 2010
