Vision-led development and a commitment to creating soulful places that enrich peoples’ lives.

Every project starts with a vision, and at the heart of every vision is the understanding of how people will feel in and relate to the space. Thoughtfulness requires time, and it is our philosophy that when we take time to think through every detail, design generous environments that allow beauty the opportunity to thrive and stay true to the heritage and history of the place, we can create soulful places that lift the spirits.

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Over the past twenty years our team breathed life back into Pearl’s historic structures, reimagining the Pearl brewery, and transforming it into what it is today – a vibrant, urban, walkable neighborhood. In 2021, we transitioned from the development team of Silver Ventures to an independent subsidiary and proudly minted our new moniker, Oxbow Development Group. We take our name from the historic oxbow bend of the San Antonio River that once cradled the Pearl campus. As we continue new developments at and around Pearl, our group is also pursuing development opportunities beyond the neighborhood.

Bill Shown

CEO

Start Date at Oxbow

2005

Background

I’ve been engaged in the built environment since college days, from building spec homes while in school to spending a decade as a real estate attorney representing developers, then working in the San Antonio CBD as VP of Acquisitions & Development at Hixon Properties. I’ve spent the last two decades helping create Pearl. On the family side, I’ve enjoyed a wonderful thirty-six years with my wife Pam and we have two bright, opinionated and passionate children, Cody & Will.

Interests & Inspirations

My maternal grandmother, a sculptor and painter, was a major influence. If I showed up at her home with a coloring book and crayons she’d gently take them away and replace them with drawing paper, charcoals and pastels and say “Use your mind and imagination to make your own creations—there’s no need to follow someone else’s lines.”

Why are you passionate about the built environment?

I believe that the built environment can have a powerful positive impact on people, and creating places that do that sounds like a damn fine way to spend a career.

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Spending time in South Texas hunting and looking for artifacts, and hiking in the mountains of Colorado, all with a pup at my side.

Allen Sikes

Director of Design & Construction

Start Date at Oxbow

2005

Background

After college I served as an officer in the Air Force for 5 years and then worked as a Senior Project Manager for a general contractor in San Antonio. I started working at Silver Ventures on the Pearl development in 2005 and never looked back.

Interests & Inspirations

Cycling, kayaking, woodworking, furniture making, and pouring money and sweat into our house as the low-bid, in-residence carpenter and handyman. I am inspired by the natural world around us.

Why are you passionate about the built environment?

The built environment is everything to us. It is where we live, work, play, rest, gather, mourn, celebrate, exercise, reflect, think, learn, share, nurture, and grow. The built environment is tangible and can significantly impact a place…it can create place if done well. Therefore, it requires passion to be done well and with longevity. 

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Outside on a bike, in a pool, or in a river somewhere with my daughter

Dan Petro

Director of Finance & Accounting

Start Date at Oxbow

2021

Background

My career began in the military working in space physics and cryptology. Post-military, I’ve spent my career in different financial roles in various sectors (insurance, banking, oil/gas, real estate).

Interests & Inspirations

Archaeology, military history, philosophy

Why are you passionate about the built environment?

Well-designed and thoughtful structures can transform experiences that otherwise would be mundane and unoriginal.

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Spending quality time with the family.

What do you love most about your community?

My community continues to grow in new and exciting ways, yet is woven together with a small-town thread that I still recognize from growing up here.

Omar Gonzalez

Director of Development

Start Date at Oxbow

2022

Background

San Antonio boomerang with real estate development experience in the Bay Area, California and Playa del Carmen, Mexico. I moved back to my hometown and in 2010 started working at Hemisfair, where I led real estate and public/private partnerships for over ten years.

Interests & Inspirations

Urban living, global travel, tennis

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Wrestling with my kids or organizing a backyard volleyball game 

What is your favorite part about development?

Creating and bringing in something new to this world that other people can enjoy by living, working, dining, or playing in the new place. I love being at the forefront of developing transformative projects that bring soul to place.

What do you love most about your community?

I love how friendly and engaging my community is – there are no shortage of topics to discuss and opinions to go around. I love living in a neighborhood where I know my neighbors and my children are friends with the neighbor’s kids. I also love the food scene and the culture around sharing meals and stories.

Jackson Alexander

Project Manager

Start Date at Oxbow

2022

Background

I have been in the construction industry for the past six years and have been fortunate enough to work on a variety of different projects, from doing work for Chase Bank, Yums Brand, and Verizon to working for a Design-Build firm building schools, banks, and public work projects for municipalities.

Interests & Inspirations

Sports, food, history, and family

Why are you passionate about the built environment?

No two projects are ever the same, nothing is predictable, there are always complex challenges to overcome, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat from ground break to turnover. That’s what makes it the best job in the world. 

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Hanging out with my wife and our Great Dane, or slicing every shot on the golf course 

What is your favorite part about design & construction?

Taking a work of art on paper and making it reality.

Ashley Bryant

Accounting Manager

Start Date at Oxbow

2021

Background

A San Antonio native, I began my career in public accounting in Oklahoma City. I returned to San Antonio 5 years later and worked in SEC reporting for a publicly-traded energy company until its acquisition in 2021. I joined the Oxbow Development team immediately thereafter, eager to support the team and their mission.

Interests & Inspirations

Walking and enjoying nature, paddleboarding, quilting, playing golf

Why are you passionate about the built environment?

Developers have the opportunity to directly impact an environment to gather and connect people.

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Enjoying my family on a lake or golf course.

What is your favorite part about your job?

Getting to support an inspired team as they execute Oxbow’s vision and promise.

What do you love most about your community?

That each person shares their authentic self when we’re gathered together.

Cameron Culp

Project Manager

Start Date at Oxbow

2022

Background

Born & raised in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from Central Catholic High School, I attended Texas Tech University to pursue my interest in construction. After graduating, I was hired by a local general contractor where I spent the first four years of my career. That was until I heard about an amazing opportunity with Oxbow, and here I am.

Why are you passionate about the built environment?

Construction is so rewarding to me because the end product has such a positive impact on people’s lives. The fact that the projects we produce will be used for generations to come provides me with unmatched joy. I look forward to showing my future children the project’s that their father produced. 

What is your favorite part about design & construction?

I love that we are able to assist with input on design. Coming from working as a general contractor, I was used to just building what’s on the plans and not really thinking about how a project can be designed to better serve its community. At Oxbow, we have the opportunity to provide input on design in a way that we feel would provide endless joy to all users.

Michael Elder

Development Associate

Start Date at Oxbow

2020

Background

I spent seven years in sales and marketing for a medical device company before returning to UT to get my MBA and joining the real estate world. I am a San Antonio native who wants to see the city continue to succeed!

Interests & Inspirations

Sports, hunting, and fishing. My wife and kids are my inspiration.

Why are you passionate about the built environment?

The built environment affects everyone. I feel we have a responsibility to create places that make people feel comfortable and happy.

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Hanging out with my wife and kids!

What is your favorite part about development?

Thinking conceptually about the best use for the site.

What do you love most about your community?

How friendly and welcoming everyone is!

Ellie Gamez

Accounting Associate

Start Date at Oxbow

2022

Background

I come from a family of 10; 8 siblings. We lived in a humble home where my, now 93-year-old mother still resides. We still celebrate most holidays there.

Why are you passionate about the built environment?

Learning! It has opened a whole new world for me. 

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Mostly at home, but a bowling alley is a good place to be.

What is your favorite part about your job?

I love to see how a building or land becomes a beautiful, soulful part of a community.

Kristina Good

Development Manager

Start Date at Oxbow

2019

Background

I have been in commercial real estate for nearly twenty years, and my career has been an evolution. After building experience in commercial appraisal, property management and asset management, I shifted to development after joining Silver Ventures in 2019.

Interests & Inspirations

Music, Art, Photography, Design and Mother Nature

Why are you passionate about the built environment?

There are few things more delightful and awe-inducing than being in a truly beautiful place – whether it’s natural or manmade. Participating in the creation of beautiful places is challenging, but extremely rewarding. 

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Working on projects around the house, out taking pictures, or at home playing guitar or piano, serenading our three-legged cat. 

What is your favorite part about your job?

Participating in the creative process and laying out the vision for a project, then watching the vision become reality.

Jill Jaeckle

Sr. Accountant

Start Date at Oxbow

2010

Background

I grew up in Austin (not the cool part) and moved to Dallas after college to work in public accounting. After eight years in public accounting, I joined Frito Lay for three great years before moving to ILEX Oncology as their Controller. After the sale of that entity I was fortunate to join Silver Ventures and eventually shifted with the organization to the Finance and Accounting team at Oxbow Development Group.

Interests & Inspirations

I have always enjoyed sports and games. I especially have fun playing pickleball and Onze with my friends and family. I love being outside hiking, walking my dogs, and snorkeling. I also spend a lot of time working in our yard and experimenting with different flower and plant varieties.

What is your favorite part about your job?

I am so proud of the impact our work has had on the people of San Antonio. The buildings and common spaces are beautiful and thoughtful, but perhaps more importantly, the spaces have been built to inspire gathering and a strong sense of community. As an accounting/finance team member, it is meaningful to me that I feel I have felt involved in the process of creation of these wonderful spaces, which speaks to the inclusionary approach our leadership has taken towards design and development.

Patty Muth

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Start Date at Oxbow

2010

Background

I have been an administrative professional for over 30 years. I’m a planner and an organizer, but in this profession no matter how well you plan your day, it seldom turns out as planned. I’m also very flexible which serves me well. I love being behind the scenes supporting people whom I respect and who make things happen.

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Waterskiing at Canyon Lake or riding Go Karts with my husband. He’s been racing for 30+ years, and I don’t race, I just like to go fast! You can also find me hanging out with my daughter when she’s not working and missing my son (who lives in Denver). Honestly, if you had a GPS tracker on me on the weekends, you’d find that I spend way too much time at Costco.

What do you love most about your community?

I love that San Antonio is truly a big city with a small-town feel. I love the warmth and hospitality of the people. I also love the warmth of the sun (sunny almost 365 days out of the year). I love the history, the traditions, the culture and especially the food.

Andrew Sawyer

Sr. Project Manager

Start Date at Oxbow

2021

Background

Construction career covering over 30 years since starting in the industry during college. I received a a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Science at Auburn University, and served in various roles in the General Contracting world for 22 years before transitioning to real estate development. I also served as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Houston for 3 years teaching construction documentation courses.

Interests & Inspirations

Brewing beer, cycling, traveling and exploring new places.

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

In the brewery, on the road, in the woods, in the yard, and with my family.

What is your favorite part about development/design & construction/your job?

Seeing our creative efforts put together in the built environment, and the transformation of the mundane into unexpected delight. I love creating and building something that has a value beyond the physical structure, and the value that comes with a space where people can connect, thrive, live in community, and be a part of something real.

Spencer Solomon

Development Associate

Start Date at Oxbow

2022

Background

I am a San Antonio native—Go, Spurs, Go!—who is happy to be back in my hometown. While earning my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Texas A&M, I interned with San Antonio Center City Development & Operations. Upon graduating, I relocated to Austin and worked for the development team for an office and industrial developer. However, I found I couldn’t stay away from San Antonio and I soon began working there for a non-profit before landing at Oxbow Development. 

Interests & Inspirations

I love to spend time outdoors, whether in the city or up in the hill country. In fact, walking around is one of my favorite ways to unwind, and it’s a great way to experience our community or nature. I also travel as often as I can—one of my favorite places to visit is Seattle, a place that I often find inspirational in terms of its built environment.

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Going for a bike ride through the trail system, pulling weeds out of the front yard, or trying to wear out the dog with a run. 

What is your favorite part about your job?

Real estate development is extremely collaborative, and I love working with and getting to know so many brilliant people with so many different backgrounds.

Leah Wildman

Real Estate Manager

Start Date at Oxbow

2021

Background

Born and raised in Dallas, TX, I grew up with two brothers and spent time around our family businesses and residential and commercial real estate. In 2017, I began my career in commercial real estate with CBRE in Dallas. I relocated to San Antonio to join this amazing team in October 2021. 

Interests & Inspirations

Sports (specifically basketball and track & field), being the fun aunt, and baking.

When I’m not at work, you can find me…

Power napping, hanging out with my niece and nephews or in the gym playing pickup basketball.

What is your favorite part about your job?

In my role I oversee our land holdings and operating properties, and my favorite part of my job is seeing all the hard work, dedication, and creativity among our team from start to finish, and hearing the feedback from our residents and tenants once a property is occupied.