Alder was founded to develop vibrant and distinctive lifestyle communities. 

We are not just developing a project.  We are committed to developing lasting relationships with everyone who comes in contact with our company. 

In fact, that is the foundation to everything we do – we build communities by building strong relationships with our residents, partners, and the broader community.  Our vision is to deliver world-class developments that enhance the surrounding areas as well as the lives of the people who live and work in our developments.

TIM O'HANLON

Mr. O’Hanlon is a seasoned construction and real estate entrepreneur with a passion for delivering exceptional residences to both families and active adults. Prior to cofounding The Alder Group, Mr. O’Hanlon was the chief operating officer of a vertically-integrated apartment development and construction company with a portfolio of 1,000+ units across seven properties and an eighth property at permitting stage. Additionally, he founded and served as President of the property management company that took over operations of the entire portfolio.

Mr. O’Hanlon began his business career as a consultant with McKinsey & Company focusing on strategy, operations, and organizational effectiveness. He was recruited by Centex Homes to work on the highest strategic priorities for the company and then led the national product development and supply chain groups. Following the sale of Centex in 2009, Mr. O’Hanlon founded a construction company that has built more than 500 single-family homes. He also led the company through an acquisition and merger with a Dallas-based homebuilder that focused solely on the active adult market, giving the new company a foothold in two major markets (Dallas and Houston) along two business lines. 

Mr. O'Hanlon began his professional career as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot flying the FA-18 Hornet. He accumulated 280 carrier landings and is a TOPGUN Adversary graduate.  He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, where he rowed on the crew team.

BART TINSLEY

Mr. Tinsley’s career includes over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and 12 years in the military, having served with the U.S. Marine Corps and the Army National Guard. Prior to cofounding The Alder Group, he served as the Vice President of Operations for an Austin-based homebuilder and was tasked with developing and leading a construction operations group as part of a new market entry (D / FW Metroplex) for the company. He was chosen for this role due to his extensive background in construction operations as well as his deep knowledge and relationships with subcontractors, land owners, and developers in the Dallas / Fort Worth market.

Previously, Mr. Tinsley spent 13 years with a residential construction company focused solely on the Active Adult and Independent Seniors customer segment in the D / FW market. As Vice President of Operations, he oversaw all facets of the company’s operations to include land development, sales operations, purchasing, permitting, construction, design center operations, and warranty services; he was instrumental in sourcing and negotiating land development contracts with land owners, developers, city planners, and other homebuilders to design and develop numerous Seniors housing communities throughout the metro area including Cambridge at Watters Crossing, also in Allen, Texas. Under his leadership, the company was selected as one of the “Best Builders in Dallas” by D Home magazine for ten consecutive years.

Mr. Tinsley began his professional career in the U.S.M.C. and was selected for the elite Marine Security Guard Battalion as an Embassy Guard. He was awarded a Top Secret clearance and served as the Assistant Detachment Commander at numerous Embassy locations including Senegal, Chad, Hungary, and the Netherlands. Mr. Tinsley lives in Allen with his wife, Carrie, and three children.