Exclusive: RCP Taps Veteran Real Estate Expert David Wilson to Lead Mixed-Use Assets

The Huntsville Business Journal has learned exclusively that RCP Companies, a leading mixed-use real estate development and investment firm, has appointed David Wilson, MAI as its new Director of Mixed-Use Assets. 

In this role, Wilson will lead the strategic direction and overall asset management of RCP’s mixed-use portfolio, ensuring properties align with long-term investment goals, maximizing value, and guiding the launch of the company’s vertically integrated property management platform.

Wilson brings more than 37 years of expertise in commercial real estate, with deep experience across multifamily and mixed-use investment, asset strategy, and market research. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Wilson began his career at the corporate offices of the nation’s largest residential mortgage company before transitioning into commercial real estate appraisal in Dallas, where he gained extensive knowledge across multiple property sectors.

In 1994, Wilson established The David Wilson Company (DWC) in Huntsville, which grew to become one of North Alabama’s largest appraisal, research, and consulting firms. Through DWC, he produced the first comprehensive and recurring multifamily market surveys for Alabama’s largest cities, laying the groundwork for a career focused on advancing the state’s multifamily sector.

Wilson later joined Rock Apartment Advisors as a multifamily investment sales agent and in 2014 began a decade as a broker with Berkadia Real Estate Advisors, the nation’s largest brokerage firm dedicated exclusively to multifamily. Berkadia’s Alabama office consistently ranked among the highest-producing offices nationwide for many years. In 2021, Wilson became Broker of Record for Berkadia’s Alabama office, specializing in new construction, institutional, and Class B apartments. Across the various companies, he has continued to produce an extensive report on Huntsville’s multifamily market twice a year for the past 27 years.

“David’s unparalleled knowledge of Alabama’s multi-family and real estate markets, combined with his track record of building value and trust across the industry, makes him an ideal leader as we expand our mixed-use platform,” said Max Grelier, Co-Founder, RCP Companies. “His expertise will be critical as we continue to position our mixed-use portfolio for long-term success and operational excellence.”