Why we work well together

Buda Capital Partners is built on complementary strengths and shared values: we create community-first places, we execute with discipline, and we enjoy the process with the right people. Tim brings local market intelligence and development/broker leadership, Richard brings end-to-end retail and entertainment development expertise, and Josh brings decades of hospitality operations and brand-building. Together, we combine vision + underwriting + real-world operations—so projects aren’t just funded, they’re built to perform and built to last.

And we don’t pretend we’re a one-size-fits-all shop. Depending on the project, we bring in best-in-class specialists—design, engineering, legal, capital markets, and operations—to fill any gaps and sharpen the plan. That approach creates a win for everyone: investors get a stronger team, tighter execution, and better decision-making, and our partners get a group that knows how to lead, collaborate, and deliver.

Our Team

Tim Dowling — Local Broker & Developer

Tim is a Central Texas broker and developer with 20+ years in the South Austin and Buda markets. He combines deep local relationships with a hands-on development mindset, grounded in an ownership background across apartments, RV & Mobile Home parks, and residential assets. Today, his focus is fully commercial—building community-driven destinations and opportunities in high-growth submarkets.

Highlights
- 20+ years in South Austin + Buda
- Broker + developer experience
- Portfolio owner (apartments, parks, residential)
- 100% focused on commercial development
- Southwest Texas State University — Marketing
Josh Bumb — Hospitality Veteran

Josh brings 26+ years in hospitality and a career built on operating and growing multiple concepts with consistency and grit. He pairs operator instincts with cross-industry project experience, helping ensure every project is built for real-world performance—not just a spreadsheet. He’s also a U.S. Navy veteran and brings calm, accountable leadership to the team.

Highlights
- 26+ years in hospitality (since 1998)
- Owner/developer/operator of multiple concepts
- Cross-industry project experience
- Owner: 6 successful venues including Kelly’s Irish Pub
- U.S. Navy Veteran
- UT Austin — Asian Studies & Japanese Language
Richard Veregge — Retail & Entertainment Specialist

Richard has 20+ years of experience delivering retail and entertainment projects with a design-build approach that translates cleanly from concept to construction to operations. He’s a proven local operator with a track record of creating venues people actually show up for—combining practical building expertise with real hospitality execution.

Highlights
- 20+ years in retail + entertainment development
- Design-build expertise for hospitality projects
- Construction-to-operations oversight
- Owner/operator: Moontower Saloon, Brick’s Pub, Vincent’s
- Additional venues: Main Street Pizza, Nate’s (Buda)
- Texas State University — BS Biology & Chemistry