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Ross Perot Jr.
Ross Perot Jr. is chairman of Hillwood and The Perot Companies, the privately held businesses behind the AllianceTexas development in North Fort Worth. He founded Hillwood in 1988 and has led its growth across industrial real estate, master-planned communities, aviation, and other businesses. Hillwood describes AllianceTexas as a 27,000-acre development built around Fort Worth Alliance Airport and a multimodal freight and business hub.
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Career
Before entering real estate, Perot served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force. In 1982, he and Jay Coburn completed the first round-the-world helicopter flight, covering 26,000 miles in 29 days. He founded Hillwood in 1988. The firm developed AllianceTexas around the airport, which opened in 1989, and expanded the project to include logistics, industrial, aviation, residential, and commercial uses.
Known For
Perot's best-known real estate project is AllianceTexas, where airport, highway, rail, and industrial development have accumulated over several decades. Hillwood reports that the development spans 27,000 acres and includes more than 550 businesses. The company has also expanded the site into advanced manufacturing and media production, including Wistron's AI manufacturing facility and SGS Studios.
Perot's public roles extend beyond Hillwood. He chaired the Air Force Memorial Foundation and led an investor group that acquired the Dallas Mavericks in 1996; he sold his ownership in the team in 2002. These career milestones are documented by Hillwood.
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