JR oversees Hillwood's implementation of protective covenant mechanisms by establishing a commercial association overlay across development areas within AllianceTexas and other locations to uphold quality construction, property beautification, and overall community longevity. These overlay areas encompass over 43 miles of right-of-way, over 220 acres of common area, private rail lines, and a collective customer base of over 145 property owners.
In addition to his Association role, JR also serves as Director of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) #196 at AllianceTexas on behalf of Alliance Corridor, Inc., providing a direct benefit to nearby distribution and manufacturing companies to optimize their supply chain management by delivering duty/tariff and tax benefits, and consultation services that are not available through any other mechanism. JR is a member of the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones and the Texas Association of Foreign Trade Zones. The AllianceTexas FTZ program remains a foundational pillar in the region’s economic vitality.
Finally, JR is a leader in various special projects at the Circle T Ranch in Westlake, Texas. One such project is the creation of a 230-acre nature preserve that will serve as the central common-area amenity for future corporate office campuses at Circle T Ranch. Riparian Park will have 150 acres of ecological restoration prairie seed pastures and over 12,000 planted trees, all irrigated by a complex water reuse system. The park will provide access via trails for walking and running, and pavilions for scenic overlooks and birdwatching.
A Fort Worth native, JR attended Texas A&M University, where he was in the Corps of Cadets and graduated magna cum laude while earning a Bachelor of Science in the School of Architecture. Immediately upon graduating from Texas A&M, JR worked in custom home building for two years before joining Hillwood full-time. JR is an avid traveler who often leads short-term mission trips overseas with friends and family and serves on the boards of refugee orphanages in the Middle East.