Continuum Development Partners

Developing Environments That Heal, Connect, and Endure.

ABOUT US




Continuum Development Partners is a full-service real estate development and construction group built on more than three decades of technical expertise, field leadership, and multi-sector experience. Our team brings together professionals with deep backgrounds in healthcare facilities, university campuses, mixed-use environments, and large-scale community development.

We are grounded in faith, integrity, and long-term stewardship. Every project reflects a commitment to thoughtful planning, precise execution, and the belief that development should strengthen the communities it touches.

Continuum unites multiple companies, skill sets, and disciplines under one purpose: transform underutilized land into environments that elevate wellness, support education, and create lasting value. Our work spans new construction, redevelopment of historic sites, clinical and research spaces, residential communities, and civic infrastructure.

We build places that endure.


We build places that matter.




Our Pillars of Victory


Reclaim the Land – Environmental healing and legacy restoration.

Anchor Health & Wealth – Human-centered prosperity through wellness and economic mobility.

Co-Create the Future – Community voice and resilient infrastructure.

OUR BACKGROUND



Continuum Development Partners is built on over 35 years of combined experience across construction, land development, healthcare environments, university facilities, and mixed-use community projects.


Our leadership and affiliated teams have delivered work for major institutions including Methodist Hospital, Children’s Medical Center, Parkland Hospital, Dallas Baptist University, and numerous private developers and civic organizations. This foundation gives us a strong understanding of clinical standards, operational needs, specialty infrastructure, and the sensitivities required to work within active medical and educational campuses.


Our experience spans:

• Healthcare construction and specialty medical spaces

• Academic and research environments

• Civic, municipal, and public-use facilities

• Concrete and masonry systems for large-scale structures

• Mixed-use communities, residential neighborhoods, and campus environments

• Cost estimating, value engineering, and multi-phase project delivery

Where we’ve been defines our expertise.

Where we’re going defines our legacy.


The Legacy at Lakeshore


Our flagship project reimagines 175 acres in Shreveport, Louisiana — transforming the historic Shreveport Country Club into a health-and-wellness–anchored mixed-use destination. A future where housing, healthcare, green space, and community converge.






TEAM


Executive Team

John Chiles – Chief Operating Officer



35+ years overseeing more than 75 residential, commercial, and healthcare-adjacent builds. John is known for precision, trust, and long-standing client partnerships across mixed-use, institutional, and infrastructure projects. He manages Continuum’s field operations, contractor performance, and construction quality standards. His discipline ensures every project delivers both technical excellence and long-term reliability.
Joy Derrick - Executive Director of Community Development



25+ years aligning capital, community partnerships, and construction to support revitalization and equitable growth. Joy specializes in stakeholder engagement, housing strategy, and neighborhood-based development. As founder of the EmpowerHER Housing Foundation, she brings deep insight into community needs, resident experience, and ground-up activation. She leads Continuum’s work in creating environments that are not only built well—but lived in well.
Benny Kuriakose – Senior Estimator & Technical Project Specialist



30+ years of global experience in estimation, design review, and project management across commercial, industrial, and residential developments. Benny has led cost strategy and technical analysis for major projects in the U.S., Middle East, and India, specializing in concrete systems, masonry work, and large-scale structural planning. His discipline ensures Continuum’s proposals, budgets, and technical scopes are accurate, efficient, and aligned with project intent. Benny strengthens Continuum’s ability to deliver complex developments with clarity, precision, and financial control.

Lorenzo Smith – Chief Executive Officer



30+ years leading complex global developments across government, corporate, and institutional sectors. Lorenzo directs Continuum’s strategic vision, capital deployment, and partner alignment. His experience spans healthcare environments, large-scale community planning, and public–private initiatives that require disciplined management and long-term stewardship. He guides Continuum’s integrated approach: unifying land development, construction expertise, and mission-driven growth.



Contact us: 
Continuumdevpartners.com
info@continuumdevpartners.com

Lorenzo Smith - Chief Executive Officer 
Lsmith@continuumdevpartners.com 
+1  609-338-6956