Lightpath Company | A Values-Driven Investment Platform

OUR VISION

The Lightpath Company is a fully-integrated multifamily investment firm built on a foundation of Christian values. We seek to foster a sense of belonging, significance, and security in every relationship and project we touch. With verticals in development, construction, investments, and property management, we deliver exceptional communities across the Sun Belt region. Our founder brings over 20 years of expertise in the industry, and a proven track record of delivering extraordinary real estate developments to major markets across the United States.

Our company aims to create residential projects that transcend mere structures, cultivating a sense of belonging, purpose, and inherent dignity. We find that valuing every person and interaction creates meaningful impact on people’s lives, inspiring excellent outcomes for every person along the path of the investment life cycle.

JOHN KIRK, Founder

John Kirk, the Founder of The Lightpath Company, has over two decades of expertise and leadership in the real estate development space.

After graduating from Texas A&M University, where he first discovered his love for construction and real estate, he quickly climbed the ranks and made substantial contributions at leading development groups, including The Hanover Company, Skanska Commercial Development, and Embrey Partners. Demonstrating a keen skill for analyzing markets and overseeing every aspect of the development process, he built relationships, led teams, and became an expert in identifying opportunities and executing highly complex projects start to finish.

Since 2004, John Kirk has overseen nearly 100 development projects, including over 20,000 multifamily units, over 3 million square feet of class-A commercial office space, totaling $8 billion in project costs.

CHRIS ROPER, Investment Associate

Chris Roper joins The Lightpath Company as an Investment Associate and brings to the company a successful track record of forming genuine client relationships, financial analysis, and data-driven thought leadership.

During his time at the University of Texas at Austin, Roper graduated from the Canfield Business Honors and Plan II Honors programs, obtaining a dual degree with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts. After graduation, he was admitted to the Emerging Leader Council at the University of Texas at Austin’s Real Estate Center. In this selective group of only 62 members, Roper is honored to serve on the five-member leadership committee.

Chris Roper joins Lightpath from Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), where he worked as a Multifamily Investment Sales Analyst for the Central Texas region. In this role, Roper valued $5.01 billion of multifamily assets, initiated and executed data-driven marketing campaigns, and established a quarterly multifamily-focused networking group with institutional attendees including developers such as Embrey, Oxbow Development Group, and Karoi Residential.

Beyond Lightpath, Roper is incredibly involved in his community. He currently serves as a Co-Chair for the Urban Land Institute’s Local Member Council for Housing where he actively co-leads a group of eighteen housing experts to discuss housing-related successes, issues, and solutions. Roper attends First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio where he serves as the Young Adult Outreach Chair and volunteers with the middle school youth ministry.

BEHIND THE NAME

Our name is inspired from scripture, as we are driven by Christ-centered principles, and strive to positively touch the lives of every person with which we interact.

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Psalm 119:105

CAPABILITIES

The Lightpath Company is a family of companies that is united in shared values and purpose:
building communities where people feel they belong, and leveraging their expertise to deliver value at every level.