The Opus Group® (Opus) announced that Dustin Slack has been appointed to vice president and general manager of real estate development, based in Austin, Texas. In his new role, he will source development opportunities in central Texas. Slack previously worked for Opus from 2016 to 2021 in the Phoenix market, primarily pursuing multifamily development. He has almost thirty years of experience in real estate development and architecture. Slack will report to
Larry Pobuda, executive vice president of Opus, who also leads the Phoenix and Denver markets for Opus.
“We are excited to have Dustin return to Opus to help us pursue growth opportunities in central Texas," said Matt Rauenhorst, president and chief executive officer of Opus Development Company. “Dustin is an incredible real estate developer and widely respected both in the industry and by the Opus team."
Slack previously held positions at Milhaus, JPI, Forestar Group, McShane Development Company, Trammell Crow Residential, GFF Architects and Womack + Hampton Multifamily Architects.
“The Austin market represents a unique, strategic expansion opportunity for Opus, and I'm thrilled to have Dustin as a partner in that pursuit," said Pobuda. “His local real estate knowledge and demonstrated development expertise are just two of the many strengths he brings to our team."
Slack graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in architecture and earned a master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. He is a member of the National Multi-Housing Council, Urban Land Institute and Real Estate Council of Austin.
“We are excited to have Dustin return to Opus to help us pursue growth opportunities in central Texas," said Matt Rauenhorst, president and chief executive officer of Opus Development Company. “Dustin is an incredible real estate developer and widely respected both in the industry and by the Opus team."
Slack previously held positions at Milhaus, JPI, Forestar Group, McShane Development Company, Trammell Crow Residential, GFF Architects and Womack + Hampton Multifamily Architects.
“The Austin market represents a unique, strategic expansion opportunity for Opus, and I'm thrilled to have Dustin as a partner in that pursuit," said Pobuda. “His local real estate knowledge and demonstrated development expertise are just two of the many strengths he brings to our team."
Slack graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in architecture and earned a master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. He is a member of the National Multi-Housing Council, Urban Land Institute and Real Estate Council of Austin.
About The Opus Group
The Opus Group® is a family of commercial real estate development, construction and design companies headquartered in Minneapolis with offices and projects across the country. Opus operates as an integrated, multidisciplinary team with expertise in development, capital markets and finance; project management and construction; and architecture and engineering. The Opus Group includes Opus Holding, L.L.C. and its operating subsidiaries: Opus Development Company, L.L.C., Opus Design Build, L.L.C. and Opus AE Group, L.L.C. Specializing in industrial, office, residential, retail and institutional projects, The Opus Group has broad capabilities, deep experience and a proven design-build model that delivers solutions for customers on time and on budget. For more information, visit www.opus-group.com and follow The Opus Group on LinkedIn and Instagram.