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.
Principals
TIM O'HANLON
Mr. O’Hanlon is a seasoned construction and real estate developer with a passion for delivering exceptional residences to both families and active adults. Prior to co-founding Alder Development 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.
Mr. O'Hanlon began his professional career as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot flying the FA-18 Hornet. He accumulated almost 300 carrier landings and is a TOPGUN Adversary graduate. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech where he rowed on the crew team, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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 co-founding Alder Development Group, he served as the VP 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 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.
Previously, Mr. Tinsley spent 13 years with a residential construction company focused solely on the Active Adult and Independent Seniors customer segment. As VP 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. 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 Marine Corps, 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.