Ken Helton
Managing Principal
The Management Team
Ken, Kay and Ron
Kay Helton
Interior Designer
Ken Helton
In addition to building houses Ken is also the Equity Operations Manager for GE Capital Real Estate
based in Dallas, Texas. He has been with GE Real Estate since 1993 with responsibilities for
supervising the operations team that includes the Draw Funding Team in charge of funding
approximately $500 million annually.
Ken has thirty years experience in all facets of real estate including the areas of real estate
development, investment analysis, real estate finance, property management, and commercial leasing.
Prior to joining GE Capital, Ken had his own Dallas based multi-faceted real estate and
mortgage banking firm. He also developed real estate projects including “build-to-suit” facilities
for Southwestern Bell in Kansas, and commercial multi-tenant facilities in Texas and Florida. Each
project was built under budget and on time.
Ken attended Tulane University on an Athletic Scholarship and holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance
and Master of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Alabama. He has completed numerous
postgraduate professional real estate courses in appraisal and investment analysis. He holds a
Texas Real Estate License and is a member of several professional trade organizations.
Kay Helton
Kay Helton is the wife of Ken Helton and mother of
their three grown children and “Nana” to their 4 grandchildren. Kay’s love and
talent are in the areas of interior design. She has been deeply involved over
the years in the selection of colors, and finish materials with particular
experience in baths and kitchens.
She provides customer service in areas involving
floor finishes, tile design, counter tops, lighting, door hardware
and plumbing hardware. Her expertise includes not only what to buy but where to
get the best builder prices. She knows the best suppliers in the Dallas area.
Kay attended the University of Alabama where she
graduated with honors and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Chemistry.
Ron Helton
Prior to moving to Texas Ron was the Head Construction Supervisor for the largest homebuilder
in Savannah, Georgia. Over the course of 25 years in the homebuilding business Ron has completed
more that 350 homes and numerous commercial projects including apartments and schools.
Ron has twenty-five years experience, which has involved being active in almost every facet
of residential and light commercial construction. He has constructed multi-family apartments
as well as single family homes in a number of states to include California, Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana and Mississippi. Working with these varied climates and local permitting authorities
has given Ron experience in overcoming difficult weather, soil conditions and regulatory agencies.
Early in Ron's career he was employed by U.S. Home Corporation (the nations largest home builder)
and spent 6 months in their extensive training program learning construction methodology and
process procedures for building homes in a rapid, cost effective manner while still maintaining
quality controls. Ron worked for U.S. Home Corporation for a total of 10 years being promoted to
Vice President of Construction in Bakersfield California. He not only was involved in hands-on
construction supervision but also taught classes in code requirements to superintendents working for him.
Ron attended Tulane University on an Athletic Scholarship and holds a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration and Marketing from Troy State University.