Independent Owner's Representative · Texas
Building your dream home shouldn't mean leaving it to chance.
Cross Timbers Development is your independent owner's representative — an expert who answers only to you, with one job: protecting your investment. We bring the discipline of $20B+ in mission-critical construction to your custom home, so your budget holds, your schedule sticks, and no detail goes unchecked, start to finish.
$20B+ across 7 states Independent & conflict-free Texas-based
The reality of building custom
A custom home is one of the largest investments you'll ever make — and the one you're least equipped to police.
You hired an architect and a builder. But who's reviewing the contracts on your behalf? Who's checking that the budget is honest, the schedule realistic, and the work right behind the drywall? Most homeowners discover the gaps only after they've become expensive.
- Budgets that quietly blow up. Allowances, change orders, and "unforeseen" costs add tens of thousands before anyone raises a hand.
- Timelines that slip and slip. An 8–12 month build stretches past 18 — and no one is held accountable for the delay.
- Architect and builder out of sync. Miscommunication becomes rework — and you pay for it twice.
- A second full-time job you didn't sign up for. Site visits, meetings, selections, and hundreds of decisions — most homeowners simply don't have the hours.
- No one watching your interests. Every other party has their own. You deserve someone whose only job is to protect yours.
What we actually do
The work we take off your plate.
In plain terms — here's what your owner's representative handles for you, from before you break ground to the day you move in.
Before you build
- Pressure-test your budget and flag hidden costs
- Vet and help you choose your architect and builder
- Advise during design to keep it buildable and on budget
- Level competing bids so you know what's fair
- Review your contract before you sign
During construction
- Attend site walks and meetings on your behalf
- Check every change order before you approve it
- Verify pay applications and invoices
- Track the schedule and catch slips early
- Review quality — including what gets covered up
At the finish
- Run the punch list to completion
- Confirm it's done right before final payment
- Help with warranty claims after move-in
What an owner's representative does
An expert in your corner — and only your corner.
An owner's representative is a seasoned construction professional you hire to manage your project on your behalf. We don't swing hammers and we don't profit from the build. We review the contracts, vet the builder, scrutinize the budget, validate the schedule, and review the work — answering to one person: you.
Just as important: we carry the workload. The site walks, the meetings, the follow-ups, the paperwork — we manage the day-to-day so your build doesn't become your second job. You stay in control of the decisions that matter, and keep your evenings.
It's the same role the owners of the nation's largest data center and infrastructure programs rely on to keep their projects honest. Cross Timbers Development brings that level of rigor to the most important project of your life — translated into plain language, and tailored to a homeowner's reality.
Experience that protects you
Enterprise rigor, applied to your home
Experience delivering hyperscale data centers and complex facilities for Meta, AWS, QTS, and Crusoe — now working for one client only: you.
Selected work
Proven where the stakes are highest.
Your custom home gets the same discipline we brought to some of the most complex projects in the country.
North Concourse
Fort Worth, TX
How we protect your project
End-to-end owner representation
Engage us for the full journey — or for the single phase where you need expert eyes most. From the first feasibility question to the final warranty item, every service is delivered with one priority: your interests.
PlanPreconstruction
Setting the project up to succeed before ground breaks.
Owner's Representation
Single-point advocacy and coordination from your first decision to the final walkthrough — one expert accountable to you.
Preconstruction Planning & Feasibility
Define your goals, test feasibility, and build a realistic roadmap and team plan before any commitments are made.
Budget Development & Cost Review
Independent budgets, allowance scrutiny, and bid leveling so you always know what's fair — and what isn't.
Design
Assembling the right team and a buildable, on-budget design.
Design Team Selection
Find, vet, and engage the right architect, engineers, and interior designer — matched to your vision, budget, and timeline.
Design Assist & Coordination
Work alongside your architect from early design — bringing real-world constructability and cost input so the design stays buildable and on budget before it ever reaches the field.
BuildSelect & Oversee
The right builder, contracts that protect you, and eyes on every phase.
Builder Selection & Bid Leveling
Help you identify, interview, and bid-level qualified builders, then negotiate a contract that protects you — the final choice is always yours.
Contract & Change-Order Review
Every contract, change order, and pay application reviewed for accuracy, fairness, and necessity before you approve.
Construction Oversight & Progress Monitoring
On-site monitoring and clear reporting that catches issues while they're still cheap to fix — and keeps everyone accountable.
Schedule Review
Schedules built and validated like a professional controls team — so "on time" means something and slips are caught early.
Quality Assurance & Reviews
Independent milestone reviews that confirm the work meets standard — including the quality you'll never see again.
CloseCloseout
Finishing strong, with nothing left undone.
Risk Management & Owner Advisory
Proactive risk identification and honest, plain-language counsel at every decision point — from day one through closeout.
Punch List, Closeout & Warranty
A thorough final walkthrough, punch-list management, and warranty support so nothing falls through the cracks.
How it works
A clear, accountable process
Four phases, one constant: an experienced advocate making sure each decision serves you.
Plan
We define your goals, pressure-test the budget and scope, and build a realistic roadmap before any commitments are made.
Design
We help you assemble the right design team and keep the design buildable and on budget — so the plans you fall for are ones you can actually afford to build.
Build
We help you select and contract the right builder, then monitor quality, cost, and schedule throughout construction — flagging issues early and holding everyone accountable.
Close
We manage the punch list, verify the work, and confirm warranties so you take the keys with total confidence.
Where we work
Serving custom-home owners across Texas
Headquartered in College Station — at the heart of the Texas Triangle — with local knowledge in the markets where Texans build their forever homes.
Free homeowner guide
Before You Build
12 questions that protect your custom home's budget, schedule, and quality — the exact checklist we run before a client signs anything. Get the free PDF and find the gaps before they get expensive.
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Build with confidence, not crossed fingers.
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