Chris Dischinger is a proven leader within the real estate development industry, and is co-principal and co-founder of LDG Development in Louisville, Kentucky. He is committed to the business of building better lives through developing quality, affordable communities for hard-working families and active seniors to grow and thrive.
In 1994, Chris formed LDG Development with his business partner Mark Lechner, successfully focusing on acquiring, developing, building, and managing single-family homes. The company eventually grew to have a portfolio of more than 500 homes, as well as acquiring and managing commercial real estate properties in 17 states. In 2002, LDG saw an opportunity to enter the Housing Tax Credit Program, and by using this model, LDG has developed over 8,000 units in multiple states.
Today, LDG has three main divisions, all focused on maximizing growth and production. With the mission statement, “Everyone Deserves a Quality Place to Live”, the company has over 30 employees in offices located in Louisville and Austin, Texas. LDG is focused on developing and managing quality properties for the thousands of families of residents and families it serves.
Chris has served as president of four different trade organizations, including the national president of the Society of Exchange Councilors. He resides in his hometown of Louisville with his family.
Comprehensive business and real estate activities:
- • Sold 120 condos in 18 months (Lakeview Condos)
- • Bought and renovated a 113,000+-square-foot shopping center (Russell
Plaza)
- • Renovated, leased, and managed a 62,000-square-foot office building —
went from 0% to 85% occupancy in 12 months (Breckenridge Business Centre)
- • Built to suit a 9,700-square-foot office building (4511 Bardstown
Road)
- • Built to suit four Hollywood Video stores (one in Kentucky and three
in Ohio)
- • Acquired 17 former Color Tile commercial buildings in 10 states
- • Acquired and renovated over 300 single-family homes
- • Built over 200 single-family homes
- • Total renovation of 18-unit and 16-unit apartment buildings with city
of Louisville rehab loan
- • Developed a 34-lot subdivision (The Enclave)
- • Renaissance Housing Ltd — 27-unit tax credit project in Louisville,
Kentucky (Investor — House Investments)
- • Forest Drive single-family homes — 24-unit tax credit project (sold)
- • Crescent Hill Development, LLC — Developed, built, and sold a 38-unit
condo project
- • Acquired a 12,250-square-foot office building in Louisville, Kentucky
- • Commercial Property Group — Acquired a 7,800-square-foot office
building in Frankfort, Kentucky
- • Overlook at Beargrass Creek — Developed and built a 26-unit condo
complex
- • Cooper Chapel Properties — Developed and built a 72-unit condo
complex
- • Glen Hill Manor II, Ltd — 108-unit tax credit project in Louisville,
Kentucky
- • Elkhorn Creek Ltd — 44-unit tax credit project in Georgetown,
Kentucky
- • Falcon Crest Patio Homes — 14 units
- • Falcon Crest Condos — 64 units
- • Falcon Crest Apartments — 208-unit apartment building in Louisville,
Kentucky
- • Acquired and sold a 15,500-square-foot office building — 1961 Bishops
Lane, Louisville, Kentucky
- • Acquired, leased, and built out a 14,625-square-foot office building
in Louisville, Kentucky
- • Acquired a 22,000-square-foot office building in Riverport Industrial
Park
- • Elkhorn Creek Phase II — 48-unit tax credit apartment project
- • Elk River Senior Housing — 40-unit tax credit apartment project
- • Gleneagles Apartments — 184-unit new construction apartment complex
in Lexington, Kentucky
- • Acquisition of a 200,000-square-foot office building and parking
structure in Elmira, New York
- • Acquisition of a commercial building in Carrizo Springs, Texas
- • Acquisition and sale of a vacant land parcel in Muskegon, Michigan
- • Acquisition, plat approval, and sale of a 45-acre business park in
Tyler, Texas
- • Acquisition of a 54,000-square-foot office building in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
- • Harris Branch Apartments — 248-unit new construction apartment
project in Austin, Texas
- • Whispering Woods Apartments — 48-unit new construction apartment
project in Louisville, Kentucky
- • Park Place at Loyola Apartments — 252-unit new construction project
in Austin, Texas
- • Santora Villas Apartments — 192-unit new construction project in
Austin, Texas
- • The Villas at Shaver — 240-unit new construction project in Pasadena,
Texas
- • Inwood Crossings — 260-unit new construction project in Wichita,
Kansas
- • The Muses — Phase I: 211-unit new construction project in New
Orleans, Louisiana
- • Whispering Woods Apartments — Phase II: 50-unit new construction
apartment project in Louisville, Kentucky
- • Melbourne Sr — 110-unit senior housing complex in Alvin, Texas
- • The Muses — Phase II: 52-unit housing complex in New Orleans,
Louisiana
- • Overlook Terraces — 144-unit apartment complex in Louisville,
Kentucky
- • Floral Gardens Senior — 100-unit independent senior living apartment
complex in Houston, Texas
Summary of professional experience and business transactions:
- • Developed and built in excess of 4,000 units of multi-unit family
properties in numerous states
- • Acquired, renovated, and managed over 500 single-family homes
- • Created numerous 1031 tax deferred exchanges
- • Built and sold over 500 single-family homes
- • Developed or owned six hotels
- • Owned commercial property in 19 states
Selected industry awards and accomplishments:
- • 2007 Cliff Weaver Award for Most Creative Transaction — Society of
Exchange Counselors
- • 2006 Exchange of the Year — Kentucky Real Estate Exchangors
- • 2005 President’s Award — Louisville Apartment Association
- • 2005 Cliff Weaver Award for Most Creative Transaction — Society of
Exchange Counselors
- • 2004 Government Affairs Award — Louisville Apartment Association
- • 2003 Don Kessler Award & Exchange of the Year — Kentucky Real
Estate Exchangors
- • 2002 Ed Melton Award — Kentuckiana Real Estate Investors Association
- • 2001 President’s Award and Exchange of the Year — Kentucky Real
Estate Exchangors
Education:
- • University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 1984–1988
- Bachelor of Arts — School of Business
- • St. Xavier High School, Louisville, Kentucky, 1980–1984
Certifications and extended areas of study:
- • A-Pass-Weikel Real Estate License
- • Auctioneer License
- • Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation
- • Society of Exchange Counselors (SEC) designation
- • Investment Analysis and Creative Real Estate Techniques, Equity
Marking Specialist (EMS) designation
- • Extensive course work in real estate and business development,
strategic coaching, etc.
Civic and professional affiliations:
- • Society of Exchange Counselors
- President 2011
- Board of Governors 2005–2007
- • Kentucky Real Estate Exchangors
- Current Board of Directors
- President 1993 and 1994
- • Kentuckiana Real Estate Investors Association
- • Indiana Real Estate Exchangors
- • Louisville Apartment Association
- Secretary/Treasurer 2006–2007
- President 2003 and 2004