BGI 2016 Project Overview

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lackard Global, Inc. (BGI) is an international real estate development firm specializing in

NeoRetroism - the advancement of a philosophy which advocates the recreation of old world characteristics in modern day development environments.

The team at BGI has developed a purpose-driven approach to design and implementation based on decades of research and architectural history.

BGI’s unique strategy capitalizes on a design environment’s central focal point and integrates the natural features specific to that location.

Armed with extensive real estate and business knowledge, BGI is committed to creating mixed-use villages that cater to the needs of its community while integrating all aspects of the project’s ecosystem.

Few other development firms can hope to equal the attention to detail so perfected in the work of BGI.

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effory D. Blackard, Founder and

This project is the prototype of the most

CEO of Blackard Global, Inc., is

revolutionary concept in real estate

now entering the 4th decade of his

development: “NeoRetroism.”

distinguished development career. Mr.

Mr. Blackard has become an expert on

Blackard is responsible for the completion

the evolution of community development

of over 20 Master Planned Communities,

that begins with the rural community

comprised of more than 15,000 single family

lifestyle, followed by the birth of cities, the

home sites.

exodus to the suburbs, and then the

Over the course of his career, Mr. Blackard has developed a vast array of

movement towards “New Urbanism.”

Mr. Blackard’s innovative philosophy of

commercial projects that include office

“NeoRetroism” however, is the final

parks, manufacturing facilities, retail

culmination of this evolution process as it

centers, schools, hotels and resorts, marinas,

returns us to a community-focused and

and championship golf courses.

economically self-sustaining village.

In conjunction with these

To honor his commitment to

developments, he also designed the

environmental protection, Mr. Blackard was

accompanying infrastructure for water and

awarded the “National Wetland

sewer treatment plants, rail systems, and

Conservation Award.” He has received

bridges. 30+ years of development and

the “Developer of the Year Award” by

construction experience has led to the

Accessology Too, LLC, was recently

culminating project of Adriatica, a $350

recognized for his development innovation

million development in McKinney, Texas.

at the Dallas 500 Leaders Awards, and he is

Adriatica is the re-creation of the Croatian fishing village, Supetar.

noted as one of Northwestern University’s Top 100 Most Notable Graduates.

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magine yourself walking along the cobblestone streets of a quaint European village. From the

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cross the country, people are rediscovering the core of their cities. They recognize the

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n a prime location near the Texas A&M campus in Corpus Christi, Texas, 42 acres of vacant land serve as the

characteristic architecture and landmark

importance and benefits of strong

home of Barisi Village, a Portofino-styled,

Bell Tower to the secluded island chapel

downtowns and appreciate the inherent

mixed-use development that includes

and unique shops and flats, Adriatica

beauty and unique identity of the urban

single-family, multifamily, and commercial

embodies the very essence of old world

setting. The Frisco 1903 project seeks to

spaces. An additional 85 acres provide

culture. The charming village atmosphere,

more fully connect the new urban core and

parking, tennis, green space, a lake, and a

serene residential settings, small business

the historic Main Street to achieve an

nine-hole golf course. The project sits at the

retail districts, and multiple recreational

inviting mixed-use destination, vital for living,

center of a growing university and

areas all contribute to encouraging a

working, learning, visiting, and playing.

residential corridor that has seen significant

balanced way of life. Combining years of

Frisco 1903 creates a lively sense of

development in recent years with the

thoughtful study of European culture,

community via the historic Main Street and

completion of Momentum Village at Texas

Adriatica perfectly integrates the needs

Railroad.

A&M University-Corpus Christi.

and wants of its inhabitants.

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istorically known as Rincon Point, North Beach is the hidden jewel of Corpus Christi, Texas.

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ituated along the I-35 corridor in Georgetown, Texas, Kastelwolf Village is a proposed mixed-use

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hidden strip of land in League City, Texas provides the perfect setting for Montellago. League

At the far north end of the city on the El

development project featuring a luxury

City, part of the Houston-The Woodlands–

Rincon peninsula, North Beach is

hotel coupled with independent living,

Sugar Land metropolitan area, surpassed

surrounded by Corpus Christi Bay and

multi-family, medical, office, and retail

Galveston as Galveston County's largest

Nueces Bay. The Texas State Aquarium and

space. Georgetown led the nation as the

city between the years 2000 and 2005 with

the USS Lexington are located there along

fastest growing U.S. city with 50,000 people

a tremendous population increase. The city

with the Corpus Christi Beachwalk, a 10-

or more. Its population increased by 7.8

is home to several waterside resorts popular

foot-wide sidewalk running parallel to the

percent, to almost 64,000, from July 2014 to

with residents of nearby Houston.

1.5-mile-long beach. Blackard Global, Inc.

July 2015. Georgetown is part of the Austin-

Montellago will be a mixed-use

is acquiring land for current and future

Round Rock metro area, which crossed the

development, utilizing NeoRetroism as the

development projects.

2 million mark for the first time last year.

guide for its design and buildout.

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Media:

Wick Allison Leigh Gallagher Christine Perez

Design: Gensler Callison / RTKL 7D4 Architecture HKS HOK Industry:

Brian Adams, ASLA

Huitt-Zollars

Phone:

972.540.0304

Joseph Pobiner, FAICP

Carter Burgess

Fax:

972.540.0309

Pulte Homes

Email:

info@blackard.net

Scott Polikov, FAICP

U.S. Homes

Web:

www.blackard.net

George C. Fuller, D Best

D.R. Horton

Senator Rick Santorum

Fuller Custom Homes

Bryan Truby, FAIA

Political:

Mayor Nelda Martinez

Medical:

Build:

Cities:

McKinney, Texas

Mayor Lora Wheat

Frisco, Texas

Dr. Raymond King, MD

Westlake, Texas

Dr. Darren Meyer, MD

www.neoretroism.com

Credits:

Designed by JD Lee Edited by Monica C. Fink

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