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Michael Cox, Senior Vice President

Michael Cox got his start in the development industry while still a marketing and finance student at the University of Texas in Austin. Beginning in 1982, he was a development manager for Governor John Connally and Ben Barnes in the development of the Estates of Barton Creek Golf and Resort Community. In 1987, Cox moved to Houston to work for the developer of First Colony, a Gerald D. Hines Interests company, during that project's development.

The ethics and professional relationships forged during his work on those communities were further strengthened on other projects. As an employee involved in the development of a resort community in the Caribbean, Mr. Cox experienced first-hand the importance of the agility required to be successful in the development industry.

Mr. Cox quickly identified the need to maximize efficiency within the industry. He envisioned a company that was lean, agile, and able to adapt and change as the circumstances required it. The result of this vision is Johnson Development Services, Inc., a full-service development company with a strong construction background.

Mr. Cox is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as a National Community Development Committee Member. He also participates in the Houston Home Builders Association and works with various realtor and community-related groups.

Michael Cox draws on decades of experience to anticipate questions and understand the needs of contractors. Johnson Development Services, Inc. is a ULI member and one of the first 100 Professional Community Management Companies.

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