Peckham Custom Builders

The Team

Mike Peckham
Partner and Master Builder

Mike Peckham has been building homes since the age of 13.  He first apprenticed for his father who was building custom homes throughout the Panhandle of Texas.  Mike has been privileged to work in all the trades giving him unique insight into the details of custom home construction. 

At the age of 18, Mike owned and ran his own trim company which served many of North Dallas’ top custom builders.  In addition, Mike has served as a Construction Superintendent for Shaddock and Cook Custom Builders (3 years), Todd and Hughes Custom Builders (1 year) and Steve Roberts Custom Builders (10 years).  During this time, Mike’s trim business provided most of the interior finish work for these builders.

Mike has been on his own for the past 7 years and specializes in the custom construction of estates and villas throughout North Dallas.  Mike’s villas typically range in size from 2,800 sq. ft. to 4,200 sq. ft. and contain many of the exquisite features normally reserved for large, custom homes.  Mike’s estate homes range in size from 4,400 sq. ft. to over 14,000 sq. ft.  He is known for his intricate and unique trim work, overall quality and speed of completion.  Mike focuses on a small number of custom homes each year which enables him to spend the time necessary  to ensure each customer’s satisfaction.

Robin R. Glackin 
Managing Partner

Robin spent most of his career in financial services first as a Regional Business Manager for Citibank in New York, before moving to Texas 27 years ago to become president of a large savings and loan. Robin has also served as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Trammel Crow Company.  Upon leaving corporate management, he formed Glackin Associates, a consulting firm to the banking and mortgage banking industries.  In 1989 he, his wife and two partners, formed CAI Corporation, a firm which invested in and helped manage troubled financial institutions to realize value for their shareholders.  Later he formed Enlight Industries to acquire, restore to profitability and sell a troubled building materials manufacturing company. 

Currently, Robin serves on the board of Davis Banccorp, a national bank holding company, the Churchill Stafford Scholarship Fund, a college fund and treasurer of the Starwood Home Owners Association. He. is a past board member of Commercial Federal Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange company, the American Foundation For Addiction Research and Aley United Methodist Church.

Robin serves as a Managing Partner of Peckham Custom Builders where he specializes in financing, legal and operational matters. Robin received a BA from Columbia College and an MBA from Columbia University and is an honorably discharged Navy veteran.

J. Michael Urtso
Managing Partner

Prior to joining Peckham, Michael spent 28 years with Accenture, the world’s largest consultancy, the last 16 years as a Partner.  While at Accenture, he specialized in improving business performance across a variety of industries for many Fortune 500 companies. 

Michael is involved in many civic organizations and serves on the boards of Star Children’s Charity, CITY House and the PISD Education Foundation.  Michael has also assisted the National Kidney Foundation with local fund raisers and is an active member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church.

Michael is responsible for Peckham’s financial, accounting and marketing matters and serves on Peckham’s Managing Partner Committee.  He has a BA in Accounting from West Virginia University and earned his MBA in Finance from that same institution.

James F. Duggan
Managing Partner

For the past 26 years, Jim has been involved in all aspects of the real estate business.  He spent the first nine years of his career with Trammell Crow Company, the nation’s largest real estate development company.  In 1992, he formed Duggan Realty Advisors which provides a broad range of real estate services including tenant representation, construction management, property management, office and retail development, real estate advisory services and general brokerage activities for the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets.  In 2007, Jim was honored to serve as Chairman of the Plano Planning and Zoning Commission. 

Prior to working in the real estate industry, Jim spent five years as a CPA with a Big Six accounting firm specializing in tax planning and compliance.  He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1978 with a BBA, double major in accounting and finance.

At Peckham, Jim is responsible for all strategic real estate investments and assists with financial and legal matters.

Karla Berumen
Office Manager

Prior to joining Peckham, Karla attended Collin County Community College where she received an Associate Degree in Business Administration.  During her time at CCCC, Karla began working with Fannin Tree Farm and held this position for 8 years.  Karla was responsible for maintaining Fannin’s accounting records.

Karla began her construction experience when she joined Rodman Excavation in 2004.  Karla worked within Rodman’s accounting organization and held her position for approximately 3 years.

Karla joined Peckham in September, 2007.  She is the Office Manager for Peckham and is responsible for all accounting and administrative matters.  Karla speaks both English and Spanish fluently.

Lisa Carlson
Interior Designer

A graduate of Columbia University in New York, Lisa Carlson is a designer recognized for having a discerning eye toward color, texture, and spacial balance. Her designs have been an integral part of some of Dallas’ most stunning homes. D Magazine chose Lisa as one of three most outstanding up-and-coming designers to be watched. After founding a highly regarded retail home furnishings store, Lisa is now turning her breadth of knowledge toward assisting clients of Peckham Custom Builder during their home building experience. She joins the whole Peckham team in offering her design services in the areas of building materials, plumbing fixtures, lighting, window treatments and the over-all ambiance of your new and outstanding custom home. Building your home should be an exciting and pressure-free experience. Lisa works to translate your own personal style into the materials and details of your very special place—your home.