High Street Real Estate & Development focuses on creating spaces and making places in vibrant town centers and neighborhoods where communities come together. We make thriving destinations that are fun to live in and fun to visit. Places where solid design principles and thoughtful craft mingles with live entertainment, good food and drink, and great company.
If you are interested in being a part of a beautiful, active community, whether for your business or your dream home, our expert team can help you with exactly what you need.
It’s our passion to bring vibrant places and people together.
Ward Davis is a founding partner of High Street Real Estate & Development, a real estate company focused on urban and New Urban properties in vibrant, growing cities and towns.
He formerly served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Village at Hendrix, a 112-acre traditional neighborhood in Conway, Arkansas. Prior to that he led the acquisitions team for Medical Properties Trust, a public real estate investment trust (REIT), and was a corporate finance investment banker for Stephens Inc.
Ward previously served as President of the National Town Builders Association, a national trade organization for leading developers of economically, socially and environmentally sustainable neighborhoods and town centers. Ward has a BA in Economics from Davidson College, a General Course Diploma in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science, and an MBA from The University of Virginia.
Jason Keathley is a partner in High Street Real Estate & Development where he brings over twenty-five years of construction management experience.
Prior to High Street, Jason was Co-founder and Vice President of C.R. Crawford Construction, where he was instrumental in growing and developing the company into one of the most successful and respected construction companies in Northwest Arkansas and beyond during his seventeen-year tenure. Jason helped lead the company to yearly revenues of over two hundred-million dollars annually while managing the preconstruction and estimating department.
Jason holds a Bachelor of Science in pre-med biology at Arkansas Tech University and Bachelor of Science in construction management at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Early career experiences included working on some of the largest hospitality projects in the United States, including the 998-room Westin Diplomat Hotel and Convention Center in Hollywood, Florida and the Gaylord Opryland project in Grapevine, TX.
Morgan was a true visionary in the world of real estate and development. As a founding partner of High Street Real Estate & Development, he was instrumental in the company’s success and growth over the years. Morgan brought an extensive background in architecture, land planning, development, leasing strategies, and construction to the table. He was a licensed general contractor in several states for over 20 years, working closely with city staff, architects, and planners on a wide range of projects. His commitment to quality and attention to detail were evident in every project he worked on.
In addition to his work with High Street, Morgan was a respected member of several professional organizations, including the Congress for New Urbanism, the National Town Builders Association, and the Urban Land Institute. He was also honored by the American Institute of Architects for his contributions to the field.
Morgan was deeply committed to his community and believed in giving back. He served as a Board Member of Habitat for Humanity and as Chairman of the Developers and Contractors committee for the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. His passion for building and community involvement was evident in everything he did. He was a dreamer of all things good and had a way of making those around him feel valued and appreciated.
We hold fast to the teachings of our dear friend, colleague, and leader.
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