Our Team
Ben Jackson
The development is being led by Ben Jackson (56) as he is the Chief Operating Officer of the company. Mr. Jackson is an Alabama native, grew up in Montgomery and graduated from the University of Alabama. The past three decades he has been a leading broker and luxury homebuilder in Telluride, Colorado. Mr. Jackson has developed extensively in Southwestern Colorado where challenging, mountainous terrain is a common part of his developments. He currently leads the JW Group for Forbes Global Properties.
Pearson Handlin
Mr. Handlin (34) was instrumental in the capital fundraising and financial analysis during the early stages of the development. He currently focuses on strategic planning, investor relations, and cost and market analysis. He also leads MTN Realty Holdings, where he managed the recent acquisition of two large hospitality redevelopment properties in Colorado; he currently manages both properties. Pearson earned a Bachelor’s in finance and accounting from Texas Christian University.
Additional Partners
In addition to the partners’ roles there are some notable 3rd party partners that have been instrumental in the technical and planning aspect of the development. This includes (1) Jeff Casella, Partner, Gilbert McLaughlin Casella Architects, Nashville, TN; (2) Daniel Feld, Partner, Smith Engineering, Huntsville, AL; (3) Keith Mandel, P.E., Owner and Sr. Engineer, OMI, Inc. (Geotechnical), Huntsville, AL; (4) Matthew Reeves, Shareholder, Maynard Cooper Gale, Huntsville, AL.