The firm

We build like our name is on it. Because it is.

Monarch Development is a general contractor serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex — from custom and luxury homes in Highland Park and University Park to ground-up commercial. We exist to do one thing well: deliver serious construction without the chaos the industry has taught people to expect.

The Monarch Development team on a DFW jobsite

Our standard

A higher bar, held quietly.

We started Monarch because too many good projects get dragged down by the same avoidable problems: vague scopes, drifting schedules, budgets that balloon once it's too late to walk away. We decided to build a firm where that doesn't happen.

Today we build custom homes, multifamily, and commercial spaces for homeowners and developers across Dallas–Fort Worth. The work ranges widely — the standard never does. We'd rather earn a reputation that compounds than chase the cheapest bid.

— Monarch Development LLC

How we work

Three commitments we don't break.

01

We plan before we pour.

Most overruns are decided before a shovel hits dirt. We front-load the thinking — scope, sequencing, long-lead items — so the build runs on rails.

02

We self-perform the standard.

We hold our trades to one bar, on every job, whether it's a powder room or a four-door development. The crest doesn't go on average work.

03

We answer for the outcome.

One point of contact, accountable start to finish. No finger-pointing between trades, no chasing the office. You always know where things stand.

The person behind the name.

Preston Aguinaga

Founder & CEO

Preston founded Monarch Development to build at a higher standard across Dallas–Fort Worth. He stays personally accountable for every project that carries the firm's name — from the first walkthrough and the budget that gets signed, to the final punch list and the handshake at the end.

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Insured & accountable

Credentials you can verify.

  • Fully insured & bonded — general liability + workers' compensation
  • Bonding & safety record — capacity and EMR available on request
  • Licensed trades — regulated scopes (plumbing, electrical) performed by state-licensed trades
  • References on request — talk to clients who've built with us

Where we build

Proudly serving DFW.

We take projects across the metroplex, including:

  • Dallas
  • Highland Park
  • University Park
  • Preston Hollow
  • Fort Worth
  • Westlake
  • Arlington
  • Plano
  • Frisco
  • McKinney
  • Southlake
  • Colleyville
  • Grapevine
  • Keller
  • Flower Mound
  • Mansfield

Building near Dallas–Fort Worth but don't see your city? Ask anyway — Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Fort Worth, Westlake, Arlington, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Southlake, Colleyville, Grapevine, Keller, Flower Mound… we likely cover you.

Start your project

Let's build something that lasts.

Tell us about your project and we'll come back with a clear, fixed-scope bid — no pressure, no runaround.