Michael Barker

FOUNDER AND CEO

Since founding Barker Pacific Group in 1983, Michael Barker has directed the development of more than $3.5 billion in commercial projects. His active focus is the acquisition, development, and management of pre-leased residential and commercial projects.

Since 1973, Barker has overseen the development of major projects in such cities as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Phoenix, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale.

Before starting Barker Pacific Group in 1983, Barker was an officer at Hines Interests, where he headed up development of more than four million square feet of office space in Tulsa, Houston, and San Antonio. In 1970, he also co-founded the asset management firm First Houston Trust Company. From 1968 to 1970, he served as a lending officer in the Energy Department of Citibank, New York.

Barker has served as Chairman of the Board for the John Tracy Center, which serves hearing-impaired children, and he an active member of the Urban Land Institute and Lambda Alpha International. 

Barker holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University.