Scott Rohrman

Scott Rohrman specializes in commercial real estate investment and development and oversees the day-to-day efforts of the 42 Real Estate team. The 42 Real Estate team focuses on build to suit projects for corporate tenants, and also on land and urban development investments with outside partners for future and current development. The investment land tracts are typically planned for future retail, office, and industrial developments. Rohrman has assembled over 55 parcels in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas near downtown, and has embarked on helping with the community redevelopment going on in that area with the 100+ year old buildings. Rohrman recently served as the president of the Deep Ellum Foundation and is still a board member. Rohrman recently sold about 40 of the Deep Ellum properties to Asana Partners, and has sold property to Crescent Communities in Deep Ellum, but has recently purchased some additional Deep Ellum properties. Rohrman started his career as a broker with Henry S. Miller Company and then transitioned to Grubb & Ellis Company. Rohrman has worked with brokerage firms, The Stratford Group and Fischer & Company, as well. Prior to forming 42 Real Estate, Rohrman was a partner in two separate commercial real estate development companies. There, he completed numerous development projects for tenants including, but not limited to FedEx Freight, FedEx Ground, Kraft, United Healthcare, Dollar General, Tractor Supply, Best Buy, 24 Hour Fitness, Dick's Sporting Goods, ABB and others. Rohrman has participated in and become well versed in many areas of commercial real estate, including brokerage, tenant representation, investment and development throughout his 32+ years in the industry. Rohrman is also active in the Dallas community, devoting time to many different charities with his current focus on the Elder role in his church and volunteering in the singles and young married class there. Rohrman serves as a board member for the following organizations: Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Downtown Dallas, Inc., The Real Estate Council of Dallas, and Carry the Load. Rohrman also serves as a board member on the State of Texas School Land Board, which oversees a $6.2 Billion investment portfolio for the State of Texas. Rohrman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from Clinton High School in Mississippi. He attended Baylor University where he earned his undergraduate degree in business (BBA) and also earned a master's degree in education (MSEd). Rohrman earned his MBA at Southern Methodist University. Scott and his wife Laura, have three children: Wilson, a graduate of Baylor University, works with CBRE in Santiago, Chile; Amelia, a graduate of Texas A&M University, is a tenant rep retail broker for JLL Dallas; and Jack, a graduate of Texas A&M University, is an analyst in the JLL Capital Markets–Debt & Equity group.

Favorite Movies

  • ABOUT TIME
  • GHANDI
  • THE USUAL SUSPECTs
  • PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN I
  • PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES
  • TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Favorite Books

  • THE BIBLE
  • A LION IS IN THE STREETS
  • MERE CHRISTIANITY
  • THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD
  • THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

Favorite Artists

  • BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND
  • GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DELAWARE DESTOYERS
  • MUMFORD & SONS
  • INDIGO GIRLS
  • THE NATIONAL
  • ROBERT EARL KEEN

Favorite Desserts

  • PECAN PIE
  • FUDGE BROWNIES
  • WARM CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
  • PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM

Favorite Albums

  • WESTEXTURES: ROBERT EARL KEEN
  • RED HEADED STRANGER: WILLIE NELSON
  • BORN TO RUN: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
  • IMMANUEL: MICHELLE PENN
  • BOSTON: BOSTON

Favorite Teams

  • BAYLOR BEARS - ANY SPORT
  • NFL: NEW ORLEANS SAINTS