Hillwood Names Ryan Baumgartner as Market Leader for Houston

DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillwood, a Perot company and a leading industrial real estate developer, announced that Ryan Baumgartner has been named Senior Vice President and Market Leader for Houston. In this role, Baumgartner will lead Hillwood's local operations, advancing the company's development pipeline and reinforcing its long-standing commitment to one of the nation's most resilient industrial markets.

"Hillwood's success is built on consistent execution, deep market insight and long-term partnerships," said Toby Rogers, executive vice president and West Region leader at Hillwood. "Houston remains a cornerstone of Hillwood's strategy. With Ryan at the helm, we're reinforcing our commitment to expanding our portfolio in the market."

Baumgartner will oversee land acquisitions, leasing, marketing and business development efforts across Houston and surrounding areas. Previously a Vice President at Transwestern Development Company and Vigavi Realty, he has led development initiatives for more than 1.5 million square feet and supported capital strategy, construction, leasing and financial analysis for an additional 4 million square feet.

"Hillwood has a legacy of delivering for customers and communities," Baumgartner said. "Houston's scale and energy make it one of the most dynamic industrial markets in the country. I'm excited to lead the next phase of Hillwood's growth here."

Baumgartner holds a Master of Business Administration from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and a Bachelor of Science from the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.

Hillwood continues to expand its national footprint with a focus on speed, consistency, and market intelligence across every phase of development. The company's Houston leadership announcement underscores its local presence and long-term investment in high-growth logistics corridors.

About Hillwood
Hillwood Investment Properties is a leader in acquiring and developing high-quality industrial properties with 292.7M SF across the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Hillwood pursues well-located, functional land in the path of progress and has one of the largest land banks with a capacity of over 140.9M SF for future development.  Hillwood collaboratively builds successful partnerships with public and private landowners, as well as other developers, to execute and invest in a broad spectrum of industrial projects. As a privately held company, Hillwood possesses the depth of capital, market expertise, industry relationships, and a forward-thinking vision to buy and build industrial properties that meet evolving markets' logistics, distribution, and manufacturing demands.
For more information on Hillwood's latest industrial availabilities across the U.S., U.K., and E.U., visit Hillwood.com.

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