Wildcat Management hosted 25 students from Lake Highlands High School’s dual-credit program for a behind-the-scenes look at how real estate development projects are planned, financed, and built in downtown Dallas.
Key Highlights
- 25 Lake Highlands High School students visited Wildcat Management’s downtown headquarters as part of a dual-credit program earning both high school and Dallas College credit
- The program has connected students with Toyota, Ernst and Young, and Ebby Halliday, among other leading DFW employers
- Students learned about identifying development sites, zoning and permitting, working with city agencies, financial feasibility, and development marketing
- The group reviewed architectural drawings for Castle Ranch, Wildcat’s planned mixed-use development in Mansfield, Texas
- The tour included a walk through Dallas’ West End and Government District and an inside look at the historic Purse Building
Why This Matters
As development activity continues to reshape downtown Dallas, connecting young people to the realities of the industry builds the local talent pipeline and anchors community understanding of how urban investment actually works. Wildcat Management’s engagement with Lake Highlands students reflects a consistent commitment to education and community leadership alongside its development work.
“The best way to inspire the next generation of developers and business leaders is to show them the real work, not just the finished product.”
Tanya Ragan, President, Wildcat Management
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Founder and President of Wildcat Management, Tanya Ragan is a Dallas real estate developer, investor, and entrepreneur with twenty years developing some of North Texas’s most recognized neighborhoods. 2024 Texas Icon. Top 100 CRE Influencer. Co-author of Blaze Your Own Trail. She started in fashion, detoured through oil fields, built half of downtown Dallas, and has opinions about all three.