B Gregory "Britt" Pate

Britt Pate started working part-time for his family's construction and developing business at the age of 14.  His first jobs involved "site maintenance", or picking up the trash.   In 1983, Britt entered the business full-time and has been active in every aspect of the business. 

Britt Pate has been recognized with nuerous industry awards over the years and holds the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation. Britt has been a licensed Real Estate Broker since 1985, and is a past Director of the Wichita Area Association of Realtors, a past member of the Real Estate Professional Standards Committee, and the Realtors Political Action Committee. 

Other business ventures have included ownership of a commercial FM radio station, and a monitored home security business.  Britt is a partner in a Multi-Million Dollar  oil pipeline project, which recently received funding.

 C H Pate Jr.

Mr. Pate has over 50 years experience in virtually every aspect of development and building.  Mr. Pate has developed Millions of Dollars of light commerical, condominium, apartment and residential projects, including what was at the time the largest Housing and Urban Development project in the State of Kansas.  Mr. Pate serves as an adviser and assists in oversight of contractors, sub-contractors, engineers and other trades responsible for bringing projects to fruition.

 Ron Spangenberg/Architect-Partner

Spangenberg Phillips Tice Architecture

Since 1985, SPT has been developing custom design solutions that create unique environments. Having principles involved in each design brings depth of experience to a wide range of projects, from hotels,  hospitals, medical parks and entertainment to assisted living facilities and multi-family structures. Space planning and interior design are other facets of the business in which SPT excels for their client base who return to work with SPT architects repeatedly.

Key Construction  

Starting from the tailgate of their Ford Falcon in 1978, Key Construction founders Ken and Dave Wells worked diligently to build a solid company. The greatest contributor to their success was the realization that every relationship provided the opportunity to solidify Key's reputation as a quality contractor. Ken and Dave both realized in order to achieve the highest confidence, projects not only had to be delivered on time and on budget, but with quality workmanship and honest values. With offices in Wichita, KS Ft. Worth TX and Kansas City, MO. Key is one of the largest hotel contractors in the U.S. Key has a bonding capacity of $225,000,000.

Dennis Thompson-Hospitality Consultant

EducationSouthern Illinois University at Carbondale Civil EngineeringLogan CollegeConstruction Management Technology Residence Dallas, Texas  Dennis has over 35 years of experience.  His primary projects have been hospitality related.  These projects were procured under a variety of methods and in some cases had multiple contract types within each multi-phased project. The projects listed below are representative of those:  

Ritz Carlton at Turtle Creek Hotel and Condominiums, Dallas, Texas –$125,000,000

Kaufmann Stadium Renovation for the Kansas City Royals Baseball Club, Kansas City, Missouri – $235,000,000

Ameristar Hotel/Conference Center and Garage, St. Charles, Missouri –$231,200,000

Ameristar Hotel Re-cladding and Lobby Renovations, Kansas City, Missouri –$33,280,000

Ameristar Steak House/Bugati’s/Retail Renovations, Kansas City, Missouri –$9,500,000 

Harrah’s Poydras Street Hotel Tower, New Orleans, Louisiana –$121,100,000

Harrah’s Hotel Tower and Casino Renovations, Kansas City, Missouri –$47,250,000

Harrah’s Hotel Tower and New Entrance, St. Louis, Missouri –$31,350,00

Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Racino Renovations, Bossier City, Louisiana –$27,850,00

Harrah’s Miscellaneous Restaurant Renovations, Kansas City, Missouri –$15,850,000 

Zona Rosa Mixed-Use Retail Phases I and II, Kansas City, Missouri – $83,200,000

Park Place Town Center Mixed-Use Retail/Hotel, Leawood, Kansas –$79,850,000

Chuckchansi Indian Casino and Hotel, Coarsegold, California –$71,250,000

The Legends of Village West Mixed-Use Retail, Wyandotte, Kansas –$70,850,000

Marriott Hotel at Legacy Town Center, Plano, Texas – $55,000,000

East Hills Mall Renovation, St. Joseph, Missouri –$52,500,000

Hotel Palomar Conversion & Condo Tower, Dallas, Texas –$49,000,000

Hilton Shreveport Convention Center Hotel, Shreveport, Louisiana – $47,900,000

 Oppenheimer Municipal Capital Markets Group

Bond advisor to Pate Development. Specializing in municipal bonds, financial advisory and development financing.

 David Crockett, P.A. Legal Counsel

Legal counsel for Pate Development, specializes in business law, banking and commercial law, commercial real estate, construction law, contracts, corporate law, litigation, mortgages, planning, land use and zoning.