About Us
Attentive by Design
Like a well-placed service bell, our team is always present—never intrusive, always intentional. We anticipate needs, guide decisions, and step in precisely when expertise matters most. The result is thoughtful service delivered with discretion, clarity, and purpose.
The Founders
Pat & Carmen Adams
PAT has been a student of architecture since his teenage years. That early passion shaped a keen eye for proper massing and scale—and a discerning sense of what is timeless versus merely trendy. His ability to sketch freehand elevations and floor plan concepts allows clients to visualize a project well before drafting begins. Since 1999, Pat has built deep, hands-on experience in residential design, construction management, contracts, marketing, sales, and business development.
CARMEN was “home edit” before there was Home Edit. Her intuitive understanding of how a house—and a home—should function and feel, pairs perfectly with Pat’s ability to design and build exceptional form. Carmen oversees the operational side of Resort & Ranch, managing client communication, scheduling, and progress tracking, while regularly performing a “home edit” on Pat’s creative mind.
FORM & FUNCTION perfectly define the founders of Resort & Ranch.
Founder's History
Build Lodge LLC
Managing Partner & Plan Designer — 4 Years
A full-service classical design firm specializing in build-ready construction plans for discerning clients and high-end builders in "second home" markets.
Nickel D Ranches (Nickel D Holdings LLC)
Managing Member & Interim President — 1+ Year
A private equity, Ranch Ownership Fund designed as a ranch real estate investment strategy for investors and an exclusive hunting and fishing club for members.
Equity Estates, Fund II (Lone Star Fund LLC)
Managing Director — 3+ Years
A private equity, Luxury Residence Fund, vacation home alternative for accredited investors with nearly 70 private residences spanning more than 25 countries.
Adams Custom Builders, Ltd.
Founder & President — 7+ Years
A design/build residential construction company specializing in early 1900 and mid-century modern architectural design.
Village Homes & DR Horton
Custom Home Sales — 3+ Years
Performed sales, and early stage plan design sketches, for two different custom home builders based in North Texas.
Resort & Ranch combines architectural integrity, hands-on construction experience, and private-equity experience across luxury residences, ranch assets, and global second-home portfolios. Our work has included designing and building high-end homes, shaping fractional and fund-based ownership structures, and helping clients think clearly about how to deploy capital in lifestyle real estate. The result is steady, thoughtful guidance that anticipates risk and supports projects that are both well crafted and strategically sound.
Our Team
Experience Matters
Exceptional outcomes are never the work of one person alone. At Resort & Ranch, we assemble a team of experienced designers, builders, advisors, and operators who understand both the creative and practical demands of luxury real estate.
