Our Team

Chris Cunningham has gone on to design, build, and sell more than 400 custom homes in some of Houston’s and Galveston’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Since starting his own custom home building company in 1983, Chris has strived to become Houston’s and Galveston’s best builder. Chris believes in the power of continuing education, and he has a received his accreditation as Certified Green Professional and Certified Graduate Builder from the NAHB.

Lisa has been with Cunningham Development since the beginning, specializing in interior design and staging. Her style encapsulates a variety of looks, always on the cutting edge of residential trends. Whether it’s designing custom homes looking for a specific feel or staging models and speculative homes, Lisa’s truly great style and flair are reflected throughout our homes. Her expertise is truly a crucial aspect of the business.

Kyle Cunningham has received his Master’s Degree in Geology from Texas A&M and a B.S. in Geology from The University of Texas at Austin. Since obtaining his masters degree in 2018, Kyle has been with Cunningham Development as head of sales and marketing, handling the land development, acquisition and management projects for construction, as well as analyzing geological data for oil and gas prospects. Kyle has since then obtained his real estate brokerage license and started Cunningham Realty Group to facilitate all in house and outside real estate transactions.

Christopher has been working at Cunningham Custom Homes since 2010. He graduated Texas A&M University in 2019 with a B.S. degree in Construction Science, before graduating cum laude from South Texas College of Law in 2022. Christopher's tenacious mindset, legal, and construction experience assists Cunningham Homes in navigating the complexities of the law.

Carl graduated from Texas A&M in 2006 with a degree in Environmental Science. After college he continued to pursue his passion of building, since then he has acquired valuable experience in the Houston industry designing and building various styles and building types. When the opportunity was presented, Carl jumped at the chance to join the Cunningham team. Now he enjoys overseeing the construction of some of Houston's most luxurious homes.

Keith Murray - After receiving a degree from Texas A&M in Architecture, Keith realized that his true passion was building homes rather then designing them. He has 20 years of experience in the residential construction industry, 18 of which has been in luxury residential homes. Having built in several of Houston's top markets, including the Villages, Carlton Woods, Tanglewood and many others Keith's experience is well rounded. We are proud to have him back on the Cunningham team.

Lisa Russell - With 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Lisa Russell handles all financial and managerial duties at Cunningham Building & Development. Prior to working with us, she spent several years working in the title industry, learning how to research, read, and correctly interpret all types of title documents and deeds. Lisa’s experience in higher-end housing markets continues to be a valuable asset in client relations and in acquiring construction loans