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Built Different.
Built to Last.

Legado Services is a development and construction execution firm serving institutional developers, equity partners, and general contractors across Texas. From entitlements to tunnel-form concrete, we bring institutional-grade capability to every engagement.

$5B+
Combined Project Development Value
50
Stories — Tallest Active Project
1,000+
Units in Austin Development Pipeline
3
Fully Entitled Austin Towers

Institutional Capability. Operator Mentality.

Four core competencies built on two decades of institutional construction experience.

Construction Management & General Contracting

Ground-up construction execution for institutional multifamily developers. From high-rise towers to active adult communities, we deliver with the operational discipline that institutional capital demands. Our portfolio includes projects developed with Wilson Capital, the #5 largest multifamily developer in Austin.

Tunnel-Form Concrete Construction

One of the most technically demanding building methods in multifamily development. Phil Roesel is one of a small number of operators nationally with hands-on tunnel-form experience, applied through our work with Genesis Real Estate Group on projects including The Travis ATX (50-story, under construction) and The Katy at Victory Park (Dallas).

Entitlement & Development Advisory

Most contractors can't do entitlements. Most development consultants can't build. We do both. Phil has led entitlement work on four major Austin towers totaling over 1,000 units, including the 80 Red River site where The Travis ATX is now under construction.

Forensic Construction Consulting

When projects go wrong—stalled developments, cost overruns, schedule failures, construction defect claims—the people behind them need someone who can diagnose the problem with technical precision and credibility. Two decades of institutional experience, applied in reverse.

The Operator Behind the Build

Phil Roesel founded Legado Services on a simple premise: the most valuable person in any development is the one who speaks every language in the room—finance, design, entitlements, construction, and operations—and can translate between them under pressure.

Phil grew up in a family construction business, served in the United States Marine Corps, and built his way from jobsite to boardroom. He's managed construction for developers backed by JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Today, Phil operates across the full project lifecycle: entitlement strategy, development partnerships, ground-up construction execution, construction management, and forensic consulting. He is one of a small number of operators nationally with hands-on expertise in concrete tunnel-form construction.

Work With Phil

“Legacy isn't inherited. It's built.”
LEGADO — SPANISH FOR LEGACY

Built at Every Scale

From $3.5 billion waterfront redevelopments to 204-unit Hill Country communities.

The Travis ATX
50-Story · Under Construction

The Travis ATX

80 Red River Street, Downtown Austin. Tunnel-form concrete tower. Phil entitled the site and provides construction consulting through Genesis Real Estate Group.

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Anthem at Harbor Point
$3.5B Waterfront · Phase 6

Anthem at Harbor Point

Stamford, CT. 80-acre master-planned waterfront redevelopment by BLT / Carl Kuehner III. Construction management role. Now called Anthem.

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SkyHouse Main
24-Story · $1.7B Program

SkyHouse Main

Downtown Houston. 336-unit luxury high-rise. Batson-Cook / Novare Group. JP Morgan financed. Lead on-site execution.

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Local at Dripping Springs
204 Units · Completed 2025

Local at Dripping Springs

27110 Ranch Road 12. Phil was original developer. Sold, reacquired with Wilson Capital, built by Clark Wilson Builder. Texas Modern Hill Country design.

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The Standard at Atlanta
765-Bed · Mixed-Use High-Rise

The Standard at Atlanta

Midtown Atlanta, near Georgia Tech. 362,000 SF. Landmark Properties' first Atlanta project. Lead Project Superintendent.

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Jovie Lakeway
210-Unit · Active Adult · Active

Jovie Lakeway

Lakeway, TX. 55+ active adult community. Legado serves as subcontractor to Clark Wilson Builder for tunnel-form concrete work.

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Trusted by Institutional Developers
BLT
BATSON-COOK / NOVARE
LANDMARK PROPERTIES
WILSON CAPITAL
GENESIS REAL ESTATE GROUP

Let's Build Something That Lasts

Whether you're a developer, investor, or GC looking for institutional-grade construction capability—we'd like to hear from you.