PHIL HOLOUBEK

SENIOR PARTNER

Phil is founder, President and CEO of Lexington’s Real Estate Company (“LRC”). Since 2000, LRC has been actively involved in the transformation of downtown Lexington, developing more than $50 million worth of real estate in the downtown Lexington area, with additional mixed-use projects valued at $50 million currently in the works. He is also the co-founder of Wild Duck Investments LLC, a micro angel venture capital firm, along with Edelen Ventures Senior Partner, David Helmers.

Phil earned his MBA from the University of Oregon, and kept the words of his mentor close to his heart…. “You can do good AND do well.  The two are not mutually exclusive.” This is evident in many of his projects in Lexington and Louisville.

Phil has served on the boards of numerous local organizations such as the Lexington Center, Urban League, Bluegrass Community Foundation, Downtown Lexington Corporation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Knight Foundation, Community Ventures Corp, Fayette County Development Corp, and the Lexington Economic Development Board. He’s also served on a variety of task forces aimed at improving quality of life in Lexington, including the Budget Improvement Task Force, Downtown Streetscape Task Force, Downtown Circulator (trolley) Task Force, and many others.

Phil is the founder of a civic organization known as LYPA (Lexington Young Professionals Association), which is currently in its fifteenth year, and which strives to recruit and retain knowledge based young professionals. In response to hurdles in recruiting minority based talent expressed by some of Lexington’s largest employers, Phil brought to Lexington the “Creative Cities Summit” attended by over 600 and featuring nationally recognized speakers Bill Strickland, Rebecca Ryan, and Richard Florida.

Above all else, Phil is the proud husband of Laura and proud father of his daughters Allison, Katie, and Lilly. 

Featured Projects: Carson’s, Main & Rose, Nunne Building, 505s on Main, Carson’s, Etc, Main & Vine, Wild Duck Investments

FEATURED CLIENTS

Lexington Real Estate Company

In an effort to reduce urban sprawl and spearhead investment in Lexington’s long neglected urban core, Main & Rose was developed and designed to help promote downtown infill, ensuring our farmland in surrounding areas remain secure and productive. This large mixed-use downtown development comprised of luxury lofts and retail space was awarded the LFUCG ‘Historic Preservation’ award despite being new construction. The designation was achieved by developing existing space without tearing down any buildings and blending new architecture within the existing urban fabric. Other awards include Best Downtown Development (Hearld-Leader), Architectural Award (AIA), Vision Award (Bluegrass Tomorrow), and Urban Streetscape Award (Downtown Lexington Corp.)

Lexington Real Estate Company

Under LRC, Phil Holoubek rehabilitated this premier historic development site located in the heart of downtown Lexington into 26 urban residential loft units, boasting dramatic high ceilings and large windows with unmatched views. Winner of the Best Local Lofts Award (Ace Weekly), Best Old Building Rehab (Ace Weekly), Vision Award (Bluegrass Tomorrow), and Urban Innovation Award (Downtown Lexington Corp.), Nunn Lofts is a testament to LRC’s desire to reform the design of the built urban environment and raise the standard of living by creating better places to live.

 

Downtown Lexington’s growing dining and entertainment scene is anchored by the wildly popular Carson’s restaurant, Gus Fried Chicken, and East End Taproom. All three of these great restaurants are in developments created by Phil Holoubek and his team.  To complete these projects, Holoubek was able to pull together funding from a variety of sources including private investors, traditional bank equity, and public financing including the creation of a TIF district. The result is increased business investment, enhanced dining options, and new tax revenues for Lexington.