Development

Dave Knight
he/himManaging Director, Development
Dave brings over 15 years of experience in real estate development, with a focus on mixed-use multifamily communities across the Pacific Northwest. He has led the development of more than 2,600 apartment units, totaling over $1 billion in capitalization. Known for his collaborative approach and disciplined execution, Dave is passionate about turning great ideas into great places that yield strong investments.
Before joining Timberlane, Dave held senior roles at Wood Partners and Alliance Residential, where he managed the full development lifecycle from deal sourcing and early planning through construction, lease-up, and disposition.
Dave holds a Master’s of Science in Real Estate and a Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture, both from the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood with his wife and two kids. Dave is perpetually in search of new music and his next excursion to enjoy the Pacific Northwest’s many mountain, water, wind, and snow activities.

Jorden Mellergaard
he/himDevelopment Manager
As Development Manager at Timberlane, Jorden oversees every phase of Timberlane’s ground-up multifamily development projects. From site selection and due diligence to entitlements, construction, and lease-up, Jorden ensures that each project progresses smoothly and successfully. With over a decade of experience in development and construction management, Jorden has a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
Since 2015, Jorden has worked as a Project Manager designing and constructing best-in-class spaces for Fortune 500 clients to operate their businesses. Before joining Timberlane, Jorden worked for Amazon, leading the development team for last-mile facilities across Texas. Jorden was instrumental in negotiating and building some of the largest last-mile facilities in the country, along with prototyping cutting-edge manufactured industrial facilities to increase speed to market in demand-constrained municipalities.
Jorden is a graduate of Washington State University where he studied Economics. Jorden resides in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, where he enjoys the proximity to Puget Sound. Outside of work, Jorden is an avid guitar player, audiophile, and motorcycle enthusiast.