Rausch Companies appoints first president, chief operating officer

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Rausch Companies, the Fayetteville-based holding company behind Rosedale Communities, Missio Capital, Calara Land Development, and EnergyWorks, said Wednesday (July 15) that it has named Josh Carson as its first president and chief operating officer amid rapid growth. The appointment is effective immediately.

John Rausch, chairman and CEO of Rausch Companies, made the appointment as its businesses expand rapidly across residential development, multifamily housing and private real estate investment. Rausch was formerly chairman and CEO of Rausch Coleman Homes for almost two decades. Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Corp. acquired Rausch Coleman Homes in a more than $1 billion transaction in early 2025.

Carson was formerly executive vice president and general counsel and has advised the Rausch family of businesses since joining in 2018. In his new role, he will oversee the daily operations across the company’s brands alongside John Rausch.

“As we grow our family of businesses, our leadership structure has to grow with it,” Rausch said. “Josh has supported this company and our family in every part of our business for years, and he shares our belief that our greatest asset is our people.”

Rausch remains as chairman and CEO with his continued focus on building and overseeing the long-term vision for the companies as well as his work within the Rausch Family Foundation.

Following are some metrics on the rapid growth of the business segments of Rausch Companies:

  • Calara Land, the company’s development arm, has more than 9,000 residential lots in its pipeline.
  • Rosedale Communities’ single-family rental division manages nearly 1,500 homes across five states, and its multifamily division recently completed The Jefferson apartment community in Fayetteville, with additional multifamily projects underway.
  • Missio Capital has funded nine investment deals. The joint real estate investment venture with Crowe Capital, focused on Sunbelt multifamily and industrial properties, is in the middle of completing multiple strategic deals.
  • EnergyWorks, an oil and gas company, recently acquired 731 natural gas wells in eastern Oklahoma for $65 million. According to a news release, it established EnergyWorks as the largest Arkansas-based oil and gas operator.