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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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