About Us

Vision Statement

In July 2023, three passionate individuals sat together, discussing a shared vision for making homeownership a reality again. As the conversation flowed, a common mission began to emerge—to help communities regain the dream of homeownership that has become increasingly out of reach for many Americans.

With this newfound drive, they set their sights on a community that reflected hard work and strong values: Gallup, New Mexico. By December 2023, CO’YA Development Partners had secured 43.5 acres of land in Gallup to begin their mission of building more than just houses—building a true community.

The goal is to create a place where families can connect, neighbors know one another, and the sense of community thrives. The vision goes beyond constructing homes; it’s about fostering a way of life that encourages engagement. From playing pickleball to using golf carts for daily errands, CO’YA’s developments will be designed to offer a blend of modern convenience and the timeless appeal of neighborhood camaraderie.

CO’YA is just getting started, but the excitement within Gallup is growing as more people become aware of this initiative.

Amid rising mortgage rates and inflation, CO’YA has captured the attention of industry leaders and local influencers, opening doors and creating opportunities for those who thought homeownership was beyond their reach. This project is more than just building homes—it’s about building dreams and bringing the reality of homeownership back to the forefront for communities across the country.

Gallup is just the beginning, and CO’YA is already exploring opportunities to bring this vision to other cities across the U.S., demonstrating their commitment to revitalizing the American dream of owning a home.

It Takes a Team to Build a Community

We are thrilled to have you tour our community as it begins to take shape and we bring homeownership back to everyday people like us. The more that we speak with the residents and businesses of Gallup, the more excited we get that we are in the right place at the right time and filling a vacancy that has been present for years.

Each time we enter Gallup, we feel more like residents than visitors and we contribute that to all of the amazing, forward-thinking, influential and family-oriented folks that make Gallup home. As industry begins their way back home from other countries, it is more apparent that Gallup is going to be an essential hub for this return.

Danny Watts

Community Relations
Partner

We all love helping people and we are grateful that Gallup is embracing CO’YA Development Partners with open arms.

Alyce Watts

Chief Financial Officer
Managing Partner

Do you allow yourself to dream really big? Are you hoping that something may happen someday? That was me, and it has!

Norm Keating

Chief Operating Officer
Partner
I’m grateful to have two partners that allow me to dream as big as I can and create the path for implementation of this dream.