Fred Balda

As the president of Hillwood Communities, Fred Balda provides strategic leadership and oversees all aspects of operations within Hillwood Communities including acquisitions, design and development. During his tenure at Hillwood, Fred has played an active role in the development of 89 master‐planned communities and 28,000 residential lots across 13 states and two countries. Because Hillwood Communities is recognized as one of the top residential development companies in the country, he'll be the first person to acknowledge that creating community is a complex and rewarding proposition that goes far beyond place and proximity.

Fred joined Hillwood Communities in 1992 from ClubCorp where he managed the development of several golf courses across the US. Previous to that, he began his real estate career with Trammel Crow as a Project Manager of several master&hypen; planned communities in North Texas. He is passionate about sharing his industry insights and expertise through his involvement with the Urban Land Institute, Texas Real Estate Commission, Dallas Builders Association, local chambers of commerce, and the Plano Planning & Zoning Commission.

Fred is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. In 2017 he was honored with the Distinguished Graduate Award from the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. He continues to support his alma mater by serving as a board member in the Masters in Real Estate Council and the Civil Engineering Advisory Council.