People First
+- We see our team members, customers, and vendors as whole persons.
- We commit to high levels of trust and mutuality.
Places that Matter
+- We build with the long view in mind.
- We believe places transform people.
- We create clear, consistent processes so that vision becomes reality.
Creative Execution
+- We uncover possibilities others overlook.
- We tenaciously pursue practical results.
- We create an environment that encourages collaboration.
Capital in Service of Community
+- We steward and hold our investors' capital in trust as if it were our own.
- We leverage our time and resources to empower our employees, clients, and partners to flourish.
ABOUT US
Redeeming Development Group (RDG) is proud to be a full-service real estate development team. Founded in 2017 by Chris Hodges and Coburn Murray, RDG is a leader in the Triangle market with the experience and resources to tackle any project, regardless of scale or size. We are motivated by a desire to build better communities, executing quality solutions on every project from concept to completion.
OUR TEAM
Chris has been designing and building spaces since 2012, when he flipped his first house in Raleigh. A proud NC State graduate with a degree in Business Management, he earned his General Contractor’s license in 2015 and founded RDG in 2017.
Coburn is a dedicated husband and father of four, driven by a passion for building businesses and leading teams to achieve exceptional results.
Sam oversees the commercial platform for RDG and brings over 25 years of experience in development, leasing, and acquisitions across a diversity of product types including office, retail, industrial and multifamily.
A Raleigh native, McKenzie has been building in the area since 2005 and joined the RDG team in 2021.
Bobby oversees the student living platform for RDG and brings 15 years of experience in the student housing industry.
Seth Pierce is a dedicated Construction Field Manager and Raleigh, North Carolina native with a degree from Appalachian State University.
JD grew up in Raleigh and attended NC State University. He has a background in custom home building, renovations, and additions.
Originally from Virginia, David studied philosophy at Christopher Newport University and moved to Raleigh in 2017, where he moonlit as a handyman with RDG until completing graduate studies in theology at Duke in 2019.
With over 35 years of experience, Nina brings both expertise and heart to her role as Finance and Administration Manager. She holds a degree in Business Admin and has always enjoyed blending structure with creativity-whether at work or at home.
Tracy was born and raised in Southeast Raleigh and attended Sanderson High School. He has been a valuable member of the RDG team since 2017.
Russ brings a unique blend of financial expertise and hands-on construction experience, having earned his MBA from Appalachian State before learning the trade from the ground up as a carpenter.
Bryan joined the RDG team in 2025. He graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Business Management. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time outdoors, playing sports, fishing, and reading.
Josh joined the RDG Commercial team in 2024. In his free time, if he isn’t hunting or fishing, he’s probably thinking about it. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in commercial development and professional sales.
Victor has been working in construction for several years and takes pride in helping projects come together from start to finish.