Experienced industry executive to drive growth in portfolio performance and value

The Signorelli Company, one of the largest privately held real estate development companies in Texas, announces the appointment of Barbara Taylor as Vice President of Asset Management. Taylor will lead and build upon the firm’s asset management strategies focusing on customer experience, property operations and value maximization for its diverse real estate portfolio which includes single-family residential rentals, multifamily, hospitality, retail and mixed-use product.

“As we enter our next phase of growth, we remain focused on enhancing the performance and value of our portfolio,” said Harry Dinaham, CFO of The Signorelli Company. “We are confident Barbara’s deep expertise in financial and diversified portfolio operations will provide valuable guidance to our team as we set strategic objectives and implement our growth course for the future.”

With 30 years of industry experience, Taylor most recently spent 18 years with real estate developer Hines where she advanced through senior controller roles, leading accounting operations for the Southwest Region and leading budgeting, financial reporting and strategic initiatives to drive operational efficiency and informed decision-making. Prior to that, she led capital budget compliance for Crescent Real Estate Equities’ Houston division, which averaged more than $23 million annually.

“I am excited to join The Signorelli Company at such an exciting time in its growth. I look forward to working alongside this talented team to enhance the value of our portfolio and deliver exceptional experiences across the communities we serve,” commented Taylor.

Taylor joins The Signorelli Company with several major developments underway, including the rapid expansion of Valley Ranch, a 1,400-acre mixed-use community at Grand Parkway and I-69 in Montgomery County. The development features Valley Ranch Town Center, a premier retail destination with about 1 million  square feet of retail and dining; Valley Ranch Entertainment District, anchored by a 210,000-square-foot convention center now under construction and projected to add about 1 million square feet of hospitality, retail, and entertainment space; and The Marketplace, a 188-acre upscale shopping and lifestyle district currently in lease up. Future development plans include a wellness district to meet the health and wellness needs of the area’s fast-growing population.

Along with Valley Ranch, The Signorelli Company’s portfolio includes five other master-planned communities in Montgomery County. In Fort Bend County, construction is underway on Austin Point, a 4,700-acre regionally transformative satellite city at the future intersection of Fort Bend Parkway and Grand Parkway. The master plan calls for 14,000 residences and more than 1,600 acres of retail, hospitality, multifamily, medical and corporate use space, organized into a series of integrated districts. Home sales are now underway in that community.

Taylor is a certified public accountant and a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

A member of the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce, she has volunteered for programs that advance women’s careers in math and science, including Women in the Fast Lane of STEAM and STEAM Town USA Program. Other volunteer work includes Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.