Dwayne is the founder & CEO of Apex Home Development (AHD) based in Nashville, Tennessee with a focus on affordable multi family development & acquisitions. AHD’s primary goal is to provide a solution to the ongoing affordable housing crisis while offering additional resources and education to its residents that improve upon their upward mobility. 

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Dwayne believes that developers from underrepresented communities are uniquely equipped to serve the housing needs of those areas. Representation matters and to effectively create change in underserved black & brown communities, it takes individuals who can speak to the specific daily struggles & provide clear and relatable guidance. With this in mind, The long-term goal is to use their expertise and regional influence to impact national housing policy that will increase supply & opportunities.

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Dwayne’s connection to Nashville began in 2007 after graduating from Oakwood College in Huntsville & moving to Nashville to work with a Fortune 100 Company. After obtaining his MBA from Middle Tennessee State University, Dwayne started his journey in real estate by building a portfolio in 3 years of over $3M in real estate from owning and renting single-family homes (targeted to those with an AMI of 80% or below)  & learning how to preserve capital through creative financial strategies. This experience allowed him to see the value in and dire need for affordable workforce housing. 

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Currently residing in Murfreesboro with his wife & two kids, he actively engages with the community as a Board Member of Riverside Chapel & FH Jenkins Elementary School. Beyond his role at AHD, Dwayne is an involved entrepreneur. He serves as a member of the Urban League of Middle TN & is a part of their RED Academy. His passion to help solve housing issues within minority communities & foster community development, comes from his desire to create real change and bridge the racial Wealth gap that exists in Nashville and surrounding areas.