Aragon Family Office has merged with Inkana Development
to expand the depth of services we provide to our clients. This strategic partnership sets Aragon apart from most other family offices, giving us an integrated, in-house private equity team dedicated exclusively to real estate development. While many firms rely solely on outside partners, Aragon’s merger with Inkana — a firm with decades of experience delivering landmark projects across the Southeast — brings investment expertise, development execution, and project management under one roof.
Founded in 1996, Inkana has delivered over $1.1 billion in developments spanning medical office buildings, surgery centers, wellness centers, parking decks, corporate offices, build-to-suit projects, and high-end climate-controlled self-storage — StoreEase, supported by end-to-end expertise in development, acquisition, tenant representation, construction management, owner’s representation, brokerage, property management, and leasing.
Led by founder Slade Blackwell, one of the state’s top-recognized developers, Inkana has structured over $1 billion in project financing and pioneered numerous firsts in Alabama—including one of the state’s first LEED-certified office buildings, the first public-private partnership bond issue with the City of Huntsville, and one of the largest healthcare new market tax credit allocations. Inkana has built a reputation for delivering complex, high-impact projects with institutional precision. The private equity — real estate team also brings robust in-house capabilities, including its own general contractor’s license, on-site superintendent/project manager, finance controller, and a fully integrated construction development team, enabling precise execution and direct oversight at every stage of a project.
This merger gives Aragon the capability to source, structure, and execute bespoke real estate projects tailored to the needs of our families. From opportunity sourcing and negotiations to construction oversight and operational management, we deliver end-to-end accountability that few competitors can match.
By embedding this expertise directly into the family office, every project is carefully aligned with each family’s financial objectives, risk profile, and long-term legacy. The result: exclusive access to high-quality developments that merge strategic investment with tangible, lasting value.
When paired with our broader network across private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds, Aragon offers families a rare combination — direct control through in-house capabilities and curated access to world-class opportunities.
