We Create Meaningful Places

William Cole is a Texas-based, privately owned real estate development and investment firm founded in 1996, with a focus on high-quality mixed use developments, carefully crafted hotels, and master planned communities.

Hospitality

Commercial/

Mixed Use

Residential

- Howard Katkov, CEO Red Mountain Resort

"William Cole Companies chose to take their time, energy and capital to build one of the most iconic hotels in the West Kootenays, The Josie. This investment will have a profound and far reaching economic impact on our resort and community. Their attention to detail, commitment to design and perseverance for years will forever be appreciated by me and others in our company and community. It is our privilege to welcome The Josie to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland, and British Columbia."

Focusing on the development, acquisition, marketing and operation of carefully selected, hospitality-focused real estate including boutique hotels, private golf clubs, wellness facilities and entire master planned communities.

-Kristin Brown, Assistant Editor Cowboys & Indians Magazine

"The Stella is a striking upscale boutique hotel that offers an authentic Texas welcome by bringing together a unique blend of art, music, design, and service…"

Our Recent News

The Stella Hotel Recognized with Conde Nast Traveler's 2020 Readers' Choice Award

#3 of Top 20 Hotels in Texas

October 6, 2020

BRYAN, TX – Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with The Stella Hotel recognized as the #3 of Top 20 Hotels in Texas.

More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted an incredible number of responses rating their travel experiences across the globe.

Arete Cole Development Company Announces New Construction Homes at Las Campanas

June 24, 2020

SANTA FE, NM – Arete Cole Development Company, LLC is proud to partner with Las Campanas Realty on the development and construction of 18 homesites of Valverde at Las Campanas. Valverde at Las Campanas is the newest expansion to the master-planned community of Las Campanas. Lot development began in fall 2019, with site improvements wrapping up this month. The first homes will be completed by early 2021.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Expands Its Gene Therapy Manufacturing Capacity At Its College Station, Texas Location

February 20, 2020

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., Inc. (FDB), a world leading cGMP Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) supporting its partners in the biopharmaceutical industry with the development and manufacture of their biologics, vaccines and gene therapies has announced that it has commenced the planned capacity expansion of its "Flexible Biomanufacturing Facility" at its College Station, Texas location. The Flexible Biomanufacturing Facility is designed to support late phase and commercial manufacturing of gene therapies and other advanced therapies. The Flexible Biomanufacturing Facility complements the extensive development and early phase manufacturing capabilities provided by the company from the National Centre for Therapeutic Manufacture also located in College Station, Texas.