
We bring energy and agility to an acute understanding of how the digital era and consumers will intersect in the future.
We leverage data science, deep relationships, and decades of hard-won experience to make it happen.

Investing with intent
We unlock hidden value because we understand the seismic shifts occurring in real estate and commercial retail development – and how to profit from them.
We always know how we will add value and what it will take to make that happen.
We rely on
Data science
We leverage the power of big data and access to both traditional and non-traditional data sets to uncover the unique DNA of every opportunity.
Deep relationships
We are on a first name basis with the biggest global companies. We are a valued partner whose advice they know and respect.
Vast experience
We have been hands-on operators and investors for decades. We understand the small moves that can deliver big results.
About us
Direct Partners was founded in 2021 in Dallas, Texas, by experienced real estate entrepreneurs with a singular aim:
To procure and operate Mission Critical Centers in the fourth industrial revolution and beyond.

David Watson
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Travis Furr
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Bruce Sifford
Operations
Jim Cooksey
Technology
Kendra Stephenson
Planning and Sustainability
Chris Hipps
Portfolio Optimization
Julie Noel
Investments and Asset Management
Norine Bowen
Operations
Bruce Fields
Construction
Jake Fields
Construction
Brenda Blake
Fund Accounting and Reporting
Cheryl Nabors
Portfolio Optimization
William Watson
Investment Analyst
Ronda Rehn
Fund Accounting and Reporting