Company
Emergent Development is a real estate development and consulting firm focused on creating socially and environmentally conscious projects.
We make buildings that prove that sound building science, good design, and financial returns all have a place at the table. This company was born out of frustration with the status quo of construction quality society has come to expect and the impending climate crises we need to address.
Project by project we aim to show anyone can do what we do. That’s why we strive for transparency. Check our socials, and see what’s in our walls, in the air we’re providing, and what our models look like. Questions? Contact us!
Jesse Hunt
Jesse moved to Houston, TX, to merge his passions for social and environmental justice and the built environment. He has spent the last 7+ years as a sustainability professional in commercial architecture honing his understanding of building science, design, and construction administration. His previous experience includes custom woodworking in Vermont, commercial framing in Colorado, building water systems for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras and studying sustainable design and project management in Austin, TX, Angers, France, and Freiburg, Germany.
Jesse firmly believes that energy performance and social benefit are force multipliers for economic performance in new development. He holds a Professional Science Master’s in Environmental Management and Sustainability and is a Certified Passive House Consultant.
