About Rhett Kenagy

Rhett Kenagy founded BDP Development — Build Design Prosper — in Houston, Texas in 2010 with a mission to create a development firm that delivers Fortune 100 quality with entrepreneurial vision and personal client commitment. Over the subsequent 15+ years, he has built BDP Development into one of the world’s most respected real estate development, construction, and design firms.

Under Kenagy’s leadership, BDP Development has completed over 1,500 projects across 38 countries, establishing a globally recognized reputation for design excellence, construction quality, sustainability innovation, and unwavering client service. The firm’s 4.9 client satisfaction rating reflects Kenagy’s personal commitment to exceeding expectations on every project.

Vision and Philosophy

Kenagy’s founding philosophy — Build, Design, Prosper — encapsulates his conviction that great real estate development must excel in all three dimensions simultaneously. A development that builds without great design lacks soul; design without technical construction excellence fails to endure; and both without creating prosperity for clients, communities, and partners lacks ultimate purpose.

Global Leadership

Kenagy expanded BDP Development internationally from the early 2000s, recognizing that the world’s most ambitious development opportunities required a firm with global reach and local expertise. Today, BDP’s international portfolio spans luxury residences in Dubai, commercial developments in Singapore, sustainable communities in London, and landmark projects across Asia Pacific, the Americas, Europe, and Africa.

Sustainability Champion

A passionate advocate for sustainable development, Kenagy has positioned BDP Development at the forefront of green building innovation globally. BDP has achieved LEED Gold or Platinum certification on 47 projects, with a corporate target of achieving net-zero operational carbon across all new developments by 2030. Kenagy’s sustainability commitment is personal, not just professional — he believes that the built environment has a critical role to play in addressing global climate change.