Our Vision
Our vision for San Jacinto Ranch is to spend the next few generations creating some of the most beautiful places in Texas. We want to build vibrant, walkable, real communities – with great homes and good jobs – for hard-working people.
We aim to forge a collection of welcoming communities in the rolling hills of San Jacinto County just north of Houston with expansive ranches and old-fashioned, walkable towns nestled into the productive fields, forests, and natural landmarks of the area’s uniquely attractive landscape.
Imagine charming homes, lively plazas, abundant shops, services, parks, and fields, all within walking distance of each other and surrounded by the natural beauty of Texas. An environment of rolling hills, lakes, agriculture, and open spaces, near homes, retail, and jobs.
Our team is passionate about harnessing our region’s natural beauty and preserving our rich agrarian heritage to promote a higher quality of life.
How We Are Different
Growth is coming. More people are coming to live pretty much everywhere in Texas, and they are likely to keep coming in the decades ahead. Here is the amazing record of population growth in the great state of Texas since 1850.
Texas Population by Decades
(Census Data)
1850: 212,592
1870: 818,579
1880: 1,591,749
1890: 2,235,527
1900: 3,048,710
1950: 7,711,194
1970: 11,198,655
2000: 20,851,820
2025: ~31.7 million
Houston Metro Pop. by Decades
(Census Data)
1850: 2,396
1870: 9,382
1880: 16,513
1890: 27,557
1900: 44,633
1950: 596,163
1970: 1,232,238
2000: 4,715,407
2025: ~7.8 million
We have all seen the endless strip malls, billboards, and traffic stemming from this growth. While the growth is likely to continue, we believe that with our approach, San Jacinto County can manage it thoughtfully. Or the region can otherwise continue as it has been and become part of the endless sprawl spreading in all directions.
Our family-led company, San Jacinto Ranch, has put together over 60,000 acres of historic ranch and timber lands in this region. In the coming decades, our goal is to fashion wonderful walkable communities that offer access to the region's amazing natural resources.
OUR LONG-TERM COMMITMENTOur 60/40 Approach
We are making a long-term commitment to a 60/40 approach. Our large land holdings mean we can dedicate 60 percent of our acreage for productive agricultural areas, open plazas and public spaces, and natural conservation—with the remaining 40 percent being transformed into San Jacinto Ranch’s towns, villages, hamlets, and commercial areas.
Our 60/40 approach protects the majority of our land and San Jacinto County’s rural heritage, while building beautiful places for Texans in all phases of life.
We’re offering a fresh approach to growth and a better quality of life, not more sprawl.
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Our Core Principles
Protect THE LAND We cherish the rural character and natural beauty of San Jacinto County—from farm and forest, to lake and ravine, to ranch and game. We are starting with a plan to build upon the County’s unique strengths, including the neighboring Sam Houston National Forest, Lake Livingston, and the beautiful rolling topography. Our large holdings mean we can dedicate as much as 60 percent of our acreage for forestry, farming, open plazas and public spaces, and natural conservation.
PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPESOur roots are in forestry and in long-term thinking. We are committed to the long-term care and improved stewardship of our soils, forests, and open lands. We believe the true value of a region starts with healthy soil, and that our silvicultural and agricultural practices should build the health and resilience of our community.
ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIPHealthy and productive farms and forests, resilience, and beauty are all inextricably linked. Our natural systems will form the backbone of our preserved lands, creating a meandering network of tree cover and open space, allowing wildlife to flourish.
Our LONG-TERM VISIONWe’re committed to making San Jacinto Ranch the best place it can be. We’re patient, we’re going to be here for a long, long time, and we move carefully to try to minimize mistakes.
PlacemakingOur mission is to build beautiful places. We have studied the history of town building in America and around the world. We are trying to implement the clear lessons of the past, add in our scale, and adjust for new innovations of the present. This has resulted in a fresh approach to town building, design, and placemaking.
delightful densityWho likes endless strip malls, traffic, billboards, stoplights, or watching the countryside disappear? We believe that the best way to avoid these problems is to build a variety of beautifully designed housing types in central areas while preserving natural and agricultural land.
WalkabilityTo us, “walkability” means being able to walk to the things you need — grocery stores, schools, jobs, restaurants, and other daily needs — not just being able to take a walk without being run over. Walkable towns are pleasant, healthy, and create a stronger sense of community. We want driving to be an enjoyable option, not a daily requirement.
No SprawlYears ago we looked around the country and saw the mess —the congestion, the sprawl, the endless strip malls and traffic lights, the nonstop parking lots, concrete, and long commuting times — and said, there has to be a better way! We avoid sprawl by preserving large, beautiful countryside that runs right up to the edge of dense, vibrant, pedestrian-oriented towns designed for people.
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