Clay Cockrill is the founder and managing partner of Syntrias Development Partners, a real estate development firm created to unite investment strategy, project execution, and long-term ownership thinking within a single development platform. He also serves as Vice President of Operations for Trinity Builds and works with Connect Advisors, giving him a distinctive perspective across development, construction, and owner representation.

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With more than three decades of experience, Clay has held leadership roles in project management, cost control, construction technology, client development, and operational strategy. Before founding Syntrias, he served in senior positions with Manhattan Construction Company, including Project Director and Director of Business Development, and later worked with SiteAware to introduce digital construction verification technology to major contractors and developers. His experience spans commercial development, higher education, aviation, public infrastructure, and complex institutional projects.

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At Syntrias, Clay focuses on development strategy, capital and partnership alignment, public-private coordination, and guiding projects from early vision through financing, construction, and operation. Clay’s leadership is grounded in strategic stewardship, disciplined execution, and the belief that intentional collaboration among investors, owners, municipalities, designers, and builders produces reliable outcomes and  enduring community value.