2025 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

David Craig is a visionary and works tirelessly to push the boundaries of his development projects. The proud son of a retired Air Force colonel, David learned the value of hard work and dedication at a very young age. He founded Craig International, a commercial brokerage and development company more than 45 years ago in McKinney, Texas and the company has grown to control and/or develop more than 15,000 acres in Collin and Grayson Counties.

 

David’s motivation and passion drove the success of Craig Ranch, a national award-winning master-planned community in McKinney, Texas that he began developing with his partners 25 years ago. Craig Ranch started with 1,125 acres of farmland and has a current ad valorem value of more than $6 billion.  The now thriving 2,200-acre community includes 500 acres of parks and green space, a 270-acre employment district called McKinney Corporate Center Craig Ranch, and commercial, residential, and mixed-use retail anchored by the TPC Craig Ranch, home of the CJ CUP Byron Nelson Classic. David is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of TPC Craig Ranch and is Chairman of the TPC Craig Ranch Host Committee for the CJ CUP Byron Nelson.

 

David’s current projects include the $250 million District 121, a mixed-use development with retail, office, hotel, high-end restaurants and a multimillion-dollar park as its amenity. District 121 is adjacent to Craig Ranch at the northeast corner of Sam Rayburn Tollway and Alma Road.

 

In 2024, David and his partners announced Preston Harbor, a $6 billion master-planned community on Lake Texoma in Denison, Texas. The 3,114-acre project will be anchored by a Margaritaville resort hotel and will include restaurants, an upscale marina and approximately 8,500 homes, with a mix of luxury single-family active adult and multifamily. Preston Harbor received the 2024 Best Land Deal by D CEO Magazine and the 2024 Dallas Business Journal Real Estate Award for Largest Land Deal.

 

Most recently, it was announced that David will be inducted into the North Texas Commercial Real Estate 2025 Hall of Fame.  On February 28, 2025, David received the Carey Cox Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award at the annual McKinney Chamber of Commerce Awards ceremony for his four decades of contributions to McKinney’s growth and his extensive philanthropic efforts throughout Collin County. David was named a 2022 Texas Icon by REDnews as one of the most influential developers in the Dallas area and also named one of D CEO’s 500 most influential business leaders in Dallas Fort Worth.  In addition, he received the Love Life Foundation Ambassador Award in 2022 and the 2021 Spirit of McKinney Moving Forward awards.

 

Craig International supports The Boys and Girls Club of America – Collin County, The Family Place, Habitat for Humanity Collin County, The Samaritan Inn, Smiles Charity, Cornerstone Church, Love Life Foundation, American Heart Association and Momentous Institute, to name a few.