The Team

Scott
Snodgrass

B.1984

Partner

Scott is a founding partner of Meristem Communities, a Houston-based real estate development firm committed to creating Places for People™. Meristem is a resiliency-focused developer whose guiding principles create human-centric design by thoughtfully, sustainably, and holistically connecting land, natural systems and people.

Alongside his work at Meristem, Scott works collaboratively with developers and consultants to create unique and exceptional agricultural amenities within master-planned communities through his other firm, Agmenity. As a thought leader in the agrihood movement he regularly speaks on the topic at regional and national conferences and contributed to to the ULI Book, “Agrihoods: Cultivating Best Practices.”

Clayton
Garrett

B.1981

Partner

Clayton is a founding partner of Meristem Communities, a Houston-based real estate development firm committed to creating Places for People™ with mindful, small batch developments. Meristem is a resiliency-focused developer with guiding principles to create human-centric design by thoughtfully, sustainably, and holistically connecting the land and its natural resources with people.

Clayton envisioned a development company that is responsive to two goals; curiosity and generosity. This vision, rooted in practical boots-on-ground (and in the mud) experience, combined with a optimistic view of the human-spirit, sits at the forefront of how Clayton leads and thinks. Staying present, trying to add value to his team, community and company’s mission are core values. Meristem is committed to doing the next right thing over doing any one thing. The Meristem belief is that it’s the sum of a thousand small decisions that creates more engaging, more interesting, and more livable neighborhoods.

Clayton is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and farmer at the intersection of plants + people + place. Before co-founding Meristem, Clayton worked alongside developers, landscape architects, residential architects, and engineers to create unique and exceptional agricultural amenities (agrihoods) within master-planned communities through his co-founding and leading Agmenity. Prior to that, he spent several years serving as an attorney in Texas. He also started, grew, and led multiple businesses.

Clayton is a member of several community organizations including the Urban Land Institute (ULI), where he was selected as a national Product Council member through Residential Neighborhood Development Council. Clayton is a licensed Texas attorney with a doctorate in law from St. Mary’s University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin. Clayton is a proud member of Houston Zen Center, a place of meditation and investigation into being human.