Michael Cooksey
Michael Cooksey has roots in residential mortgage, and has built one of the most successful retail branches of Cross Country Mortgage. Under Michael’s leadership, The Cooksey Team has achieved year-over-year growth in volume and profitability for the last 10 years, resulting in $600 million in average annual origination volume for his branch, and $2.1 billion for his division of branches.
Cooksey has received numerous awards for excellence in the industry, including the 2017 Housing Wire “HW Insiders” award, the 2017 National Mortgage Professional “40 Under 40” award and the 2018 Mortgage Professional America “Hot 100” award. Additionally, The Cooksey Team has been named one of North Texas’ “Best Places to Work” by the Dallas Business Journal in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021.
Real Estate and development has always been a passion of Michael’s, and it 2021 he made the decision to expand into the investment side of the industry.
Chad Dannheim
Chad Dannheim was born and raised in Texas, and began his entrepreneurial career early on when he graduated from Tarleton State University with a Business degree. Chad started a mortgage company in 1999, and operated it until the 2008 real estate crash. During his time in the mortgage business, Chad began investing in various real estate properties, and projects. In 2010, Chad became a serious real estate investor buying houses, renovating, and flipping them. At that time, Chad also became interested in land development, and began to learn how to develop RV Parks in Texas. Shortly after, Chad developed his first +100 space RV park in North Texas, and sold it in 2018.
After Chad’s first endeavor in the recreational vehicle (RV) park industry, he began navigating the governmental rules, and regulations for this niche market. Chad has developed on-going relationships with governmental entities, continues to build relationships with companies that develop RV parks, and seeks out property in which to develop.
Through seeking development opportunities, Chad’s focus became internally oriented on maintaining properties to create a recurring revenue model. In 2021, After years of building relationships in the industry, he partnered with Michael Cooksey to form MLCED Holdings LLC, to create value through land entitlement deals in the greater DFW area.
Kourtney Vest
Kourtney was born and raised just outside of Austin, TX. Growing up she was an athlete, and has carried that competitive mindset with her into her professional career. Originally with a marketing and visual communications focus, Kourtney worked as a graphic designer in the residential mortgage space. She quickly moved into an operational role as she learned, and grew in the industry.
In her current role at MLCED Holdings, Kourtney adeptly oversees land development projects, steering them from concept through to completion. She ensures that each project not only aligns with strategic goals but also adheres to all regulatory requirements. Her broad experience across different industries enhances his ability to navigate the complex landscape of land development effectively.
She believes that working for entrepreneurs, and their companies has taught her so much about how to run and build successful endeavors. Her experience in organizing, and coordinating of business have given her a unique insight into the real estate industry.