LIVE Commercial Real Estate Development Case Studies

# The Numbers Behind the Deals: Two Real Commercial Developments + A Special Tribute to Ken Harris

Real Projects. Real Numbers. Real Lessons.
What does it actually take to turn a commercial real estate development from an idea into a profitable investment?
Join us Tuesday, November 10, for an inside look at two active Central Texas commercial developments. We're going beyond the glossy presentations to examine the actual numbers, challenges, decisions, and strategies behind the deals.
This is real-world commercial real estate education from developers actively working on their projects.

### Featured Case Studies

Andrew Brown | The RV Park at McKinney Roughs — Bastrop, TX
A planned 252-site RV resort development on approximately 40 acres, including RV accommodations and cabins.
Andrew will walk us through the development process, capital requirements, financing strategy, projected returns, and the challenges of taking a large hospitality project from concept toward construction.
Tim Dowling | The Roundabout — Buda, TX
An approximately 64,276-square-foot retail and restaurant development across nine buildings on 18 acres.
Tim will share the financial considerations, development strategy, project economics, and real-world decisions involved in bringing a commercial retail project to life.

### What We'll Explore

• Acquisition and development costs
• Construction budgets and financing structures
• Equity requirements and investor considerations
• Revenue projections and operating assumptions
• Potential returns, risks, and unexpected challenges
• Lessons learned and decisions that can make or break a deal

Bring your questions! This is an interactive case study designed to help investors understand how experienced developers evaluate opportunities and make decisions.

### Passing the Baton

Join us Tuesday, November 10, as Ken Harris passes leadership of the Austin Commercial Real Estate Investing Discussion community to Linda Pedersen and Andrew Brown. We’ll mark the handoff and continue our live commercial real estate development case studies.
The official celebration honoring Ken will take place in December, with the date to be announced. Please submit your messages for Ken’s tribute book by November 30.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM CST
Presentation from noon to 1:00 PM
Casa Chapala, 9041 Research Blvd #100, Austin, TX 78759

### Event Details

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Presentation: Noon – 1:00 PM
Casa Chapala
9041 Research Blvd, Austin, TX
Lunch is available for individual purchase.
Whether you're an experienced commercial investor, a developer, or just beginning to explore commercial real estate, you'll walk away with a deeper understanding of what goes into structuring and executing real deals.
Come for the numbers. Stay for the relationships.
Special thanks to Clint Yoder of Stewart Title for sponsoring our commercial real estate community.