More Than a
Sales Team.
We bridge the gap between the build process and the sales process — so builders stop being the middleman in conversations that have nothing to do with building homes.
Most sales teams show up at the listing appointment. We show up three months before CO — when the decisions that protect your number are still being made.
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We bridge the gap between the build process and the sales process — so builders stop being the middleman in conversations that have nothing to do with building homes.
We come in with a developer's lens — not an agent's pitch. We know what your build cost, what the market is doing, and what it takes to protect the number you need at close.
Your investors funded the project. They want a trusted, transparent voice that isn't on your payroll. We become that voice — so you stop fielding calls mid-job site.
Pricing strategy, buyer pipeline, marketing, offer management, close — we own the final chapter of your project entirely, so you can focus on building the next one.
VERV was built with real projects, real capital, and real skin in the game. When we walk onto your job site three months from CO, we're not learning your world. We already live in it.
That background matters most when it comes to your investors. They want a trusted, transparent perspective from someone outside the builder-investor dynamic. That's what this team becomes. You focus on the build. They get someone they trust. The project closes clean.
For over two years, we've been the sales team behind Joseph Design Build's Austin portfolio. We come in around three months before CO — cabinets going in, paint on the walls — and we own the back half from there.
JDB focuses on building more homes. Their investors have a point of contact they trust. Every product hits the market with a strategy calibrated to what the market looks like right now — not when the project broke ground.
Partner With UsActive builds, completed inventory, resale — we manage the full picture across every project, every cycle.
Transparent, credible, and independent — not on anyone's payroll but our own.
Luxury new construction doesn't get second chances. We bring live intelligence to get it right the first time.
Builders come to us from different places. What they share: they're exceptional at building and they don't want to spend their time on everything that comes after it.
The market shifted. Product is sitting longer than the pro forma anticipated. Your investors are in your ear and you're fielding calls you don't have time for. You need a team that knows how to position in a tough market, manage the investor relationship through the pressure, and close with as much value intact as possible. We've been doing exactly this for two years. We know what it costs when you get it wrong — and what it looks like when you get it right.
The product is strong, the market is cooperating, and your investors are mostly happy. But managing the back half of a project is still a tax on your time — and you'd rather not pay it. You want a team you trust to take the baton and run without dropping it. Someone who won't need their hand held, won't embarrass you in front of your capital partners, and will close it clean while you focus on what you're actually building next.
Six disciplines. Executed in sequence. Every time — regardless of market conditions or project size.
We come in with a developer's lens — not an agent's pitch. We know what your build cost, what the market is doing, and what it takes to protect the number you need at close.
We build qualified interest before the listing exists. When the home hits market, there's already momentum behind it.
The story of what you built — the design intent, the finish quality, the neighborhood. Marketing that earns the price tag.
We become the point of contact for your capital partners. Honest updates, market context, no sugarcoating. You stay out of the middle.
New construction contracts aren't standard resale. We know where the complexity lives and how to protect your position from offer to close.
When completed projects come back to market, we're already there. One trusted team across the full lifecycle of your work.
The build was the hard part. You did that. What happens in the final 90 days — the pricing, the positioning, the investor management, the close — that's where value is protected or lost.
The builders who work with us stop thinking about the back half entirely. They hand it off, go build the next one, and trust that everything they worked for is in the right hands.
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Most real estate agents show up at the finish line. We've been on the job site. Between Peyton's direct involvement managing a luxury Design-Build firm's portfolio and VERV RND — our own active development company — we've earned a front-row seat to how these projects actually work.
That means we bring builders real expertise, and buyers real protection. Not theory. Practice.
We step in during the final stretch of the build — pricing strategy, buyer pipeline development, and positioning the home before it ever hits the market.
We understand architectural intent, design decisions, and finish-level storytelling. Our marketing speaks to the right buyer because we know what makes each build exceptional.
New construction contracts are not standard resale contracts. We navigate the nuances — builder warranties, completion timelines, inspection protocols — so nothing slips through.
From structural phases to finish selections, we know what to look for and what questions to ask. Buyers get real guidance. Builders get a partner who speaks the language.
We manage new builds and the projects that come back for resale. That long-term relationship with the asset — and the builder — makes us uniquely effective across the full lifecycle.
Whether you're scaling a portfolio or bringing a single development to market, we provide the kind of strategic counsel that comes from having skin in the game ourselves.
For over two years, we've been the exclusive sales team behind Joseph Design Build's new construction portfolio — managing the final phases of each build, bringing properties to market, and handling their completed projects as they come up for resale.
This isn't a transactional relationship. We're embedded in their process — collaborating on pricing early, informing design decisions through a market lens, and ensuring every home reaches the buyer it was built for.
For Builders & Developers
You've spent months — often longer — bringing a vision to life. The last thing you need is an agent who has to figure it out on the fly. We already know how these projects work.
Structural phases, FF&E, punch lists, CO timelines — we don't need things explained to us. We walk into your project as a partner, not a student.
We build your buyer pipeline before your project is finished — qualified interest, targeted outreach, and a launch that's ready to convert, not scramble.
We tell the story of what you built — the design choices, the craftsmanship, the neighborhood vision. Our marketing honors the work that went into it.
Complex contracts, bespoke terms, and high-stakes negotiations — we handle the details that protect your interests and keep the deal on track from offer to close.
Our best builder partnerships span multiple projects. We invest in understanding your brand, your buyers, and your process — so we get better together over time.
As your completed projects become resale inventory, we're already positioned to handle them. One trusted team across the entire lifecycle of your work.
Purchasing a new build isn't like buying a resale home. The contract is different. The inspection process is different. The timeline is different. And the risks — if you're not paying attention — are different too.
Because we've worked alongside builders and developed our own projects, we know exactly where buyers get caught off guard. We use that knowledge to protect you.
Whether you're purchasing a just-completed luxury build or locking in during construction, you deserve someone who understands what you're actually buying — not just the square footage on the listing.
— Peyton Thompson · Founder, VERV RND · The Agency RE
VERV RND is Peyton's own renovation and development company — and it's what separates this team from every other luxury real estate practice in Austin. Built from the ground up to acquire, develop, and optimize high-value real estate assets across Texas and beyond.
That hands-on experience with actual projects — the budgeting, the build management, the market timing, the design decisions — directly informs how we advise builders, buyers, and investors every day. It's not theory. It's practice.
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Whether you're a builder looking for a sales partner, a developer seeking expert representation, or a buyer navigating a new construction purchase — let's connect.
With years of real estate experience and over $50 million in transactions, Peyton Thompson focuses on making the process clear and straightforward. His priority is understanding your needs and helping you navigate Austin’s real estate market with confidence, offering genuine support every step of the way.