Thought Leaders: HALL Group

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At HALL Group, we create and inspire every day. Our company spans a diverse range of industries from venture capital to wineries to real estate and more. Learn more in our Q+A below.

In its simplest form, what is innovation to you?

At HALL Group, innovation means always looking for a better, more efficient and productive way to serve our tenants, clients, customers, and communities.

Tell us about your company’s products or services.

Founded by Craig Hall in 1968, HALL Group is an entrepreneurial-led company that specializes in commercial real estate development, ownership and management, financial lending, and winemaking.

How does your company differentiate itself from others in the region?

For 50 years, HALL Group has differentiated itself by developing the highest-quality products while always striving to prioritize the best interests of our stakeholders, not just our bottom line.

How does HALL Group stretch the boundaries of what’s been done, or reinvent itself within the industry?

Innovation is a key pillar at HALL Group. For example, we pursue the highest level of building efficiency and sustainability in all of our new developments, we are exploring the use of autonomous vehicles at HALL Park, and we employ state-of-the-art winemaking technology at HALL and WALT Wines in Napa, to name just a few.

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How would you define your company’s innovations?

HALL Group’s innovation comes in many forms, starting from the ideation process and extending into our finished real estate developments and wines. We are always focused on tomorrow and how we can improve our business and the lives of those around us.

What does your team evaluate when looking at new business opportunities or new areas of investment?

We put people first. Whether it’s a trusted borrower or new business acquaintance, at the end of the day, people are the reason we are here and are the most important factor when evaluating new opportunities.

How does your company leadership grow, enhance or support the industry in which it serves?

HALL Group is passionate about advancing the real estate industry in North Texas, serving on several boards and frequently speaking publicly about the future of the industry and how we can safeguard it.

North Texas is home to some of the most cutting-edge and innovative companies in the country. What can this be attributed to?

This is attributed to the growing talent pool in DFW, our strong civic leadership, robust job growth and overall entrepreneurial and pro-business attitude.

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A version of this story first appeared in Dallas Innovates 2018, an annual magazine that showcases Dallas-Fort Worth as a hub of innovation. Read more about the region’s game changers, disruptors, creatives, and our new frontiers in the digital edition.

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