Born and raised in Peoria, IL, Jeffory Blackard came to Dallas, TX with a vision to launch a career in the real estate development world. He found a company that took a chance on him, he quickly became a partner and within a few years, launched out on his own to birth one of the most successful development firms in America. The Blackard Profile takes you on a journey through his formative years, his philanthropic endeavors and brings you to the present day where he is leading the effort to philosophically change the way we develop real estate in America.