25-year-old pursues 1,300-home project: Real estate whiz kid has big plans in Pilot Point

  • Developer closes on Craver Ranch for future $5 billion community

    Old Prosper Partners LLC has purchased the 2,870-acre Craver Ranch in north Denton, moving forward with plans for a massive master‑planned community. KFM Engineering & Design is thrilled to be an integral part of the Craver Ranch development.

  • Sign for Sprouts Farmers Market store

    Sprouts to anchor new shopping center in fast-growing city

    KFM Engineering & Design is thrilled to lead the civil engineering efforts for Preston Crossroads, a 56,000-square-foot retail center in Celina, Texas, one of the country's fastest-growing cities. Anchored by a new Sprouts Farmers Market, the development will provide additional space for restaurants, fitness studios, and upscale retailers.

  • Rendering of Penrose multifamily buildings with brick and beige facades, large windows, and small balconies, with people walking nearby and parked cars in front.

    Rosewood Property Company and MetLife Investment Management Break Ground on 382-Apartment Home Multifamily Community

  • KFM San Antonio office group photo

    Civil Engineering Firm KFM Expand Texas Reach with San Antonio Acquisition of Balanced Site Design

    Civil engineering firm KFM expands Texas reach with San Antonio acquisition of Balanced Site Design

  • Aerial view of rural farmland with some buildings, a pond, and open fields, near an urban area with roads and infrastructure.

    Dallas-based firm may develop property adjacent to Samsung plant in Taylor

    Taylor leaders: We still have a need for more industrial space

  • Aerial view of a modern urban development with multi-story residential buildings, retail spaces, green parks, parking lots, and tree-lined streets.

    Next phases of development, new name announced for SE Austin's Velocity

    Entire project will be huge — about the size of seven Lakeline Malls

  • Front view of a Walmart store with customers sitting outside near the entrance, which is cordoned off with yellow tape, suggesting it is temporarily closed or restricted.

    Walmart to debut in DFW boomtown of Celina

    Supercenter to anchor broader billion-dollar development

  • A detailed master plan map of a residential development project with color-coded housing lots, phases, open spaces, school sites, and infrastructure layout.

    Huge Cottonwood neighborhood may start construction soon

    Filing: First phase of Centurion American project a few months out

  • A large group of diverse people posing for a group photo indoors in front of a tall, modern, metallic wall. The group includes men and women of various ages and ethnicities, some wearing matching branded shirts.

    Dallas Business Journal Nominated KFM as one of The Best Places to Work.

  • Business card for KFM Engineering and Design, a small company with 26 employees. The card features the company's logo in red, a large number 14 in a dark circle, and contact information including the website kfm-llc.com and the founding principal Charlie Fowler. The background has a beige, topographic map design with a jungle illustration at the top.

    ABJ Best Places to Work

    KFM Austin was chosen as the #14 Best Place to Work of Small Companies in Austin.

  • Map showing geographic areas in and around Celina, Texas, with highlighted regions, property listings, and various neighborhoods.

    North Texas developer acquires 1,100 acres west of Celina

    Centurion American Development Group, a real estate developer based in Farmers Branch, purchased 1,100 acres situated between Celina and Pilot Point last week.

  • Aerial view rendering of University Hills development with large modern buildings, green spaces, and parking lots, illuminated by sunlight.

    Initial plans for 270-acre University Hills development come into focus

    The initial pieces of a massive mixed-use development planned next to the University of North Texas at Dallas appear to be falling into place.

  • An outdoor event with a stage and a crowd of people seated on chairs and blankets on the grassy area. There are tents and high-rise buildings in the background. The image includes a banner with the text "KFM News" and a red sidebar with the text "KFM joins forces with The HFW Companies in Strategic Partnership" and a website URL at the bottom.

    KFM Joins Forces with The HFW Companies in Strategic Partnership

  • A mural on a building wall welcoming visitors to Celina, featuring a map outline with the word 'Welcome', a blue and red flag-like design, and illustrations of cattle.

    Celina's First Walmart To Be Part of Bigger Vision for Fast-Growing City

    Walmart will be the centerpiece of a new development in one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s fastest-growing communities.

  • A group of nine men dressed in formal business attire standing on stage at a conference or award event. They are engaged in conversation, with a few looking at each other and one speaking into a microphone. Behind them is a large white backdrop with logos of 'The City of Anna,' 'EDC,' and 'Capital Title.' There is a clear podium with a sign that reads 'BRED' and some tables with glasses and plates in the foreground.

    Legacy Hills Wins Best Single-Family Planned Community by Dallas Business Journal

    Last week the Dallas Business Journal proudly highlighted the stakeholders and dealmakers of the most noteworthy commercial real estate projects in Dallas-Fort Worth that were initiated, active, or completed during 2023.

    Legacy Hills, one of KFM’s projects, won the award for Best Single-Family Planned Community.

  • Jim Richey, Paul Richey, Tom Hart, and Zachary Valverde standing in front of a moss wall with the KFM logo on it.

    KFM Welcomes Richey Group to Their Team

    KFM welcomes Jim Richey, Paul Richey, Tom Hart, and Zachary Valverde to our team. With a combined 65 years of experience in civil engineering and land development, their knowledge and skillset in the industry will be a valuable addition to our engineering team.

  • Aerial view rendering of The Row development with multiple modern buildings, roads, and green spaces, surrounded by highways and open land near a city skyline.

    Years after being announced, Velocity rises in SE Austin

    Development will be huge, offering the square footage of about 14 Frost Bank Towers

  • Aerial view of a modern city skyline at dusk with high-rise buildings, a river with a boat, and greenery in the foreground.

    Engineering Firms in the Austin Area

    Ranked by Austin office: Engineering billings 2023

    #28 KFM Engineering & Design

  • Aerial view of a modern urban development with mid-rise and high-rise buildings, tree-lined streets, and a pedestrian crosswalk in the foreground.

    The District mixed-use project moving forward even bigger than originally planned

    One of the region's most-anticipated projects is back on track — and much bigger than previously planned.

  • Construction site viewed through horizontal wooden slats with Google Midlothian sign.

    Google commits at least $600 million to build out new Dallas-Fort Worth data center

    “KFM is in the middle of Tech Hub action. Thank you Compass Datacenters and The City of Red Oak!”

  • A presentation slide with a red background and a beige rectangle in the center. The slide features multicolored blocks spelling 'BPTW' at the top. Below that, it says 'KFM Engineering & Design' in bold black text and 'SMALL' in smaller text underneath.

    ‘Here are North Texas’ 100 Best Places to Work’

    We are honored to be nominated as North Texas' 100 Best Places to Work for the 4th year in a row! In 2020 we started in the Micro category then moved into the Small category. As we grow, we remain steadfast in our commitment to cultivating a vibrant company culture that extends beyond our business, enriching the lives of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve.

  • A modern mixed-use building with retail spaces on the ground floor and apartments above, featuring large windows and a brick and glass facade, under a partly cloudy sky.

    ‘Top of the market’ amenities and finishes differentiate Rosewood multifamily community in Plano

    Rosewood Property Co. is under construction on a 326-unit multifamily community called The Ludlow in the Heritage Creekside mixed-use development in south Plano, with completion of the first apartments set for later this year.

  • Front view of the WeWork building with glass facade, reflections of clouds and surrounding buildings, two trees on either side of the entrance, and people walking by.

    15 projects to watch in Dallas, Collin counties

    But there were also those looking ahead to some semblance of moderation due to market conditions after the freneticism preceding the end of 2022. That includes Jim Knight, founding principal at Dallas-based KFM Engineering & Design, who noted that demand will remain due to the basic fundamentals we have in North Texas.

  • Cover page of the Dallas Business Journal recognizing KFM Engineering & Design as a medium category company with 50-249 employees, featuring colorful geometric shapes.

    Best Places to Work - Medium Category

    3 years, 3 different categories - We are thrilled to continue to be recognized as one of DBJ’s Best Places to Work, now in the medium category!

  • Close-up of a middle-aged man with gray hair and beard, wearing a blue checkered shirt and dark gray textured blazer, smiling subtly against a plain white background.

    Veteran of Austin development scene returns to lead KFM operations there

    “This is a bittersweet announcement for me. I left Austin in 2014 to help grow Bury’s practice in the DFW metroplex and fell in love with Fort Worth. The friends I’ve made there, and the Fort Worth Community overall will be deeply missed and are a true treasure. However, most of my wife’s (Amy) and my family resides in Central Texas including our children, Houston and Logan Fowler, and their partners. Being closer to them, our parents, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and extended family is extremely important to us.” - Charlie Fowler Jr.

  • Three men standing in front of a green wall with the white letters 'KFM' in an office lobby.

    KFM Engineering & Design, Dallas firm led by former Bury principals, opens Austin office

    Jim Knight and Charlie Fowler, Austin natives who lead KFM Engineering & Design in North Texas, recently opened their first office in the Texas capital.

  • Map showing future land developments, including residential, industrial, and commercial areas, with lot counts and nearby amenities in an urban region.

    Land Transaction: This development is proposing more than 2,500 "value-added" homes in Fort Worth

    Davidson Bogel Real Estate brokered this 895-acre development proposed to be more than 2,500 "value-added" homes north of Sendera Ranch in Fort Worth.

  • Cover of Dallas Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work' feature, with colorful blocks spelling 'BPTW' and celebratory corner decorations.

    Here are the best small companies to work for in North Texas

    The Dallas Business Journal is pleased to announce the second group of companies for its 19th annual Best Places to Work Awards. The list of winners was whittled down from over 380 nominated companies. These companies had the highest employee survey scores among their peer companies in their size category.

  • New Projects in North Texas

    Here’s a look at the latest new projects registered in North Texas commercial real estate with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, a list of new construction, renovations and alterations in Dallas, Fort Worth and elsewhere. All projects listed are public records.

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    Best Places to Work Winners: Why these companies ranked at the top

    At our 18th annual Best Places to Work Awards, which was hosted this year at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, the winners were honored for being places that value their employees like family, and companies that embrace their core culture and have learned a whole new way of doing business during a pandemic.