Thomas Stroh
THOMAS STROH, PE
Managing Partner, 1216 Consulting Group, LLC
PROFESSIONAL ROLE
Development and Business Consultant
ABOUT
I have always enjoyed the challenge of solving the unsolvable — the project no one wanted, the deal that wouldn’t work, or the team that was deemed incompatible all drove me to find the solution. At 1216 Consulting Group we run to challenges to help our clients and team members find answers. Investing the time to understand a project, the finances, and the people needed to make it happen defines our approach. Infrastructure, finance, and politics are the ingredients, and 1216 Consulting Group is the recipe for success.
BIOGRAPHY
In my role as Managing Partner of 1216 Consulting Group, I provided business and development consulting services to growing businesses and large-scale developments across the US. Prior to 1216 Consulting Group, I was founder and CEO of Elevation Land Solutions. In that role I led theoperations and company growth through acquisitions, strategic hires, and strategic partnerships. Elevation Land Solutions is a Houston based development services consulting firm that extends the reach of its clients by providing planning, entitlement, financial analysis, engineering, project management, landscape architecture and other project delivery services.
Prior to Elevation, I started Manhard Consulting’s operations in Texas in 2016 with offices in Houston, Dallas and San Antionio. In 2020 the Houston office was recapitalized and rebranded to “Elevation Land Solutions.” Prior to Manhard Consulting, I was with Jones-Carter, Inc. (now Quiddity) from 1991 until 2015 and served as Chairman of the Board, President and COO.
I have over 35 years’ experience working with cities, counties, state agencies and developers to create and execute projects. He has extensive experience with special purpose districts such as Municipal Utility (MUD), Municipal Management (MMD), Fresh Water Supply (FWSD), Public Improvement (PID), as well as Tax Increment Reinvestment (TIRZ) and Texas Chapter 380 and 381 agreements. I try to find win-win solutions between the private and public sectors. My expertise is in the engineering, planning and management of master planned communities, commercial shopping centers, industrial business parks, and mixed-use projects.
I received my Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University and have been involved with the following organizations:
• ULI-National - Public/Private Partnership Product Council (Gold Flight) – Current Member
• ULI-Houston - Advisory Board 2014-2015, Co-chaired the Development of Distinction Awards Committee in 2013 and 2014.
• ACEC Dallas Chapter - former President 2005
• Houston Habitat for Humanity - Robins Landing Development Committee, Current Board member.
• Texas Tech Civil Engineering Academy – Current Member
EXPERTISE
• Community Development
• Construction/Engineering
• Large Scale Development Projects
• Market and Feasibility Analysis
• Master-Planned Communities
• Office Parks and Business Parks
• Public/Private partnerships
• Single-Family Housing
• Small Scale Development Projects
• Suburban Development
BUSINESS INTERESTS
• Affordable/Workforce Housing
• Hotels and Resorts
• Industrial Sector
• Large Scale Development Projects
• Office Parks and Business Parks
• Placemaking
JOB HISTORY
1216 Consulting Group, LLC; Managing Partner
Elevation Land Solution, LLC; Founder, Chairman & CEO
Manhard Consulting; President and CEO, Manhard.TX, LLC; Managing Director – Southern Region (Texas)
Quiddity (formerly Jones Carter, Inc.); Chairman, President & COO