Development and architect veteran Michael Alost is responsible for all aspects of KDC’s development process. He oversees project management, resource allocation, design, construction management, financing and more for client projects.

Alost is responsible for the ongoing development of CityLine, a 186-acre, mixed-use, transit-oriented development in Richardson, TX. His previous KDC ventures include handling development tasks for the 457,404 square-foot Frost Tower in San Antonio and the 100-acre Toyota North American Headquarters campus in Plano, TX. Current development projects include the Parkside Tower in downtown Dallas, and the new Research and Innovation project for Texas A&M, located in Fort Worth Texas.

He joined KDC in 2013 as vice president and was promoted to senior vice president two years later. Before coming to KDC, Alost held jobs focused on architecture, strategic planning, master planning and large-scale project management. Since 1985, he has managed over $2 billion in construction activities, including hospitality, multifamily, education, healthcare and large-scale publicly funded projects.

Alost earned his Bachelor of Science from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA and his Master of Architecture from Texas A&M University. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute, and the American Institute of Architects. Within Texas, Alost is on the Architect and Industry Advisory Council at Texas A&M University, a member of The Real Estate Council, and a Board Member for Uptown Dallas Inc. Alost has contributed to a variety of charitable and professional organizations over the years, and is a past adjunct professor with Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.

Alost lives in North Dallas with his wife. The couple has two adult children.