{"id":388650,"date":"2025-11-18T23:40:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T23:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/388650\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T23:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T23:40:22","slug":"lincoln-property-company-acquires-university-focused-capstone-development-partners-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/388650\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln Property Company Acquires University-Focused Capstone Development Partners \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                            <img width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LincolnProperty-AlisonDaubert-970.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"featured-caption\">Ali Daubert, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of M&amp;A at Lincoln Property Company [Photo: Lincoln Property Company]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dallas-based Lincoln Property Company has acquired Capstone Development Partners, a leading student housing and university facilities development and management company based in Birmingham, Alabama. The acquisition is also inclusive of Capstone Management Partners, Lincoln said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Capstone will join the Lincoln platform, strengthening Lincoln\u2019s position in higher education infrastructure and enhancing its capabilities in the development, financing, and operation of on-campus and university-affiliated housing, as well as related real estate solutions, the Dallas-based firm said.<\/p>\n<p>Terms of the deal were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>With roots dating back to 1990, Capstone has partnered with more than 70 colleges and universities across the U.S., providing \u201ctailored public-private partnership solutions that advance long-term institutional goals,\u201d Lincoln said, with projects spanning from student housing to mixed-use campus developments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCapstone has long been a recognized leader in student housing and campus facilities development,\u201d Alison Daubert, chief strategy officer at Lincoln Property Company, said in a statement. \u201cTheir specialized expertise complements Lincoln\u2019s national platform with robust resources, allowing us to better support higher education institutions with even greater experience and expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Details on the acquisition<\/p>\n<p>Capstone will continue to operate as Capstone Development Partners, powered by Lincoln. William Davis, Capstone\u2019s chief development officer, will step into the role of managing principal, collaborating with Capstone\u2019s leadership team of P3 development and operational experts.<\/p>\n<p>Capstone Co-Founders Bruce McKee and Jeff Jones will continue in their leadership roles for Capstone, Lincoln said, supporting day-to-day operations, development delivery, and the pursuit of new business.<\/p>\n<p>Together, the two companies aim to set \u201ca new standard\u201d for partnership-driven development and facilities management in higher education, combining \u201clong-term vision, tailored solutions, and national resources to deliver meaningful results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with Lincoln provides us with the resources to accelerate growth, broaden our reach, and strengthen the reputation and unique culture that defines Capstone,\u201d Capstone\u2019s Davis said. \u201cWith Lincoln\u2019s support and comprehensive real estate capabilities, we are more capable than ever to assist universities in creating innovative, customized development and operational solutions that align seamlessly with their long-term goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss what\u2019s next. Subscribe\u00a0to\u00a0Dallas\u00a0Innovates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Track Dallas-Fort Worth\u2019s business and innovation landscape with our curated news in your inbox Tuesday-Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tR E A D\u00a0\u00a0 N E X T\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rp4wp-posts-list\">\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/u-s-property-development-launches-with-hq-in-fort-worth-stockyards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USProperty-ArmourBuilding-970.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The owners of U.S. Property Development have been involved in more than $50 million in projects over the past 18 months, the new firm said. It&#8217;s owned by investment leaders behind Fort Worth-based U.S. Energy Development Corp., and leverages operational efficiencies from a shared back-office platform.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/svp-dallas-selects-catherine-cuellar-as-its-next-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Catherine-Cuellar.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"The board cited Catherine Cuellar's cross-sector experience and community focus in selecting her to succeed CEO Tony Fleo after more than a decade of his leadership.\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A familiar figure in Dallas arts, civic innovation, and public service, Cuellar will succeed longtime CEO Tony Fleo following a months-long search as Social Venture Partners Dallas plans its next 25 years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/the-last-word-eno8-founder-on-why-ai-is-only-as-good-as-your-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Abe-Lincoln-Vibe-Coding_iStock-1490262458.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"ENO8 Founder on Why Abe Lincoln Had the Best AI Advice\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dallas tech studio founder Jeff Francis says one of the best quotes about artificial intelligence comes from the 19th century. And it captures exactly what&#8217;s wrong with how companies rush into AI coding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/desotos-planning-to-make-southern-dallas-a-key-part-of-the-life-science-pipeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LifeScience_DeSoto-parcels-970.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The southern half of Dallas County is home to just over 1.05 million residents. That\u2019s about 40% of the total number of people who call Dallas County home\u2014and roughly 200,000 more than the entire population of San Francisco. Coupled with the fact that Dallas-Fort Worth is emerging as a top life science market, as documented in a 2023 CBRE report, you can see why the DeSoto Development Corp. is including an 80-acre Life Sciences Innovation Core among its major projects. \u201cIn terms of economic development, research shows that it\u2019s more effective when it happens regionally,\u201d says Matt Carlson, DDC&#8217;s chief\u2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/dallas-regional-economic-development-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EDG2025coverart-horiz-970.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Explore and discover why Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S. in this comprehensive guide.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ali Daubert, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of M&amp;A at Lincoln Property Company [Photo: Lincoln Property Company] Dallas-based&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":388651,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5135],"tags":[5229,185240,1596,112871,358,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-388650","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-capstone-development-partners","10":"tag-dallas","11":"tag-lincoln-property-co","12":"tag-texas","13":"tag-tx","14":"tag-united-states","15":"tag-united-states-of-america","16":"tag-unitedstates","17":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","18":"tag-us","19":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115573347796715391","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=388650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388650\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/388651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=388650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=388650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=388650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}