The Nehemiah Company

Real EstateTexas, United States11-50 Employees

The Nehemiah Company is a real estate developer based in Arlington, Texas, that partners with local city and county governments to redevelop substantial infill sites in the Arlington/DFW Metroplex, with a primary focus on housing. Led by principals Robert Kembel and Howard Porteus, the firm collaborates with municipalities to pursue projects that emphasize quality and long-term sustainability. The company aims to balance investor returns with risk mitigation through bold, high-quality development delivered in public-private partnerships. 
 
 Notable achievements include overseeing one of the largest infill projects in Arlington and initiating the first transit-oriented, master-planned development in Denton County. The Nehemiah Company describes its mission as building communities that emphasize artistry, enduring design, and inviting open spaces that foster activity and a sense of place, while reinvesting profits into the Arlington community. A recent development involved partnering with Nerd Street Gamers to include an esports lounge as an amenity within The Truman at Arlington Commons, a multi-family project.

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