PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

10/85 – Present    President – Vista Equities Group.

Senior Vice-President – Vista Management Company.

The Vista Companies are involved in the development, construction, project  administration, leasing, and property management, of retail and commercial properties for its own account, as well as for its third-party clients.  Principal responsibilities with in the group are to lead the Vista team on new development site selection, financing and refinancing, investor reporting and relations, lender selection, negotiations of terms and lender relations, and over-all leadership of Vista Team Members.

Founded in 1985, the combined companies have grown from a small property management firm focused on property management and leasing, to a company currently responsible for 1,400,000 sq. ft. of retail and commercial properties with a current market value in excess of $ 280,000,000.

Vista Equities Group’s primary focus is on the development of upscale neighborhood specialty retail shopping centers and the acquisition of income producing properties for its own account, while Vista Management Company is responsible for the property management and leasing responsibilities of properties in its own portfolio as well as for third-party clients.

10/77 – 9/85  President – Dorado Corporation.  Joined this Houston-based real estate investment company to open a development division. Within a period of five years, Dorado was doing $ 25,000,000 annually in development and construction volume of “up-scale” multi-family and retail properties.  From 1980 to 1984, was responsible for development of approximately 3,000 class A multi-family units, and 400,000 sq. ft. of retail and commercial properties.  Initiated formation of in-house construction and property management companies as separate operating divisions.  Resigned in the fall of 1985 to open Vista Management Company.
6/75 – 9/77  Commercial Brokerage Manager – Helmsley-Spear of Texas.  Statewide manager of commercial brokerage operations for Helmsley Spear, a New York based real estate holding company.
9/64 – 4/75  Vice President – ADF, Inc.  A family owned mortgage banking and development company, responsibilities included production of commercial loan applications from development builders throughout the state of Texas.
7/62 – 8/64  Management Trainee – Great West Life Assurance Company.  Entry level management training program in mortgage loan operations for Winnipeg based major insurance company.  Duties included underwriting commercial mortgage loan applications and field inspections of real estate investments.

EDUCATION:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1962
Major:  Real Estate & Insurance

LICENSES:

Texas Real Estate Broke

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Board of Trustees, St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System, Houston (1985-2006)
Board of Trustees, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston (1985-2006)
Board of Trustees, The Church Corporation (2004-2008)
National Board of Directors – Faith Alive (2006-2010)
Chairman, Board of Governors – Katy Area Economic Development Council (2003-Present)
Chairman, Department of Finance for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas (1981-2002)
Board of Directors – Katy Area Chamber of Commerce (2010-2016)
Board of Directors – The Episcopal Foundation of Texas (2000-2005)
Member – International Council of Shopping Centers (1991-Present)
Member – Houston Marathon Committee (1998-2018)

PERSONAL:

Married, three adult children, five grandchildren
Member, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church