Episode 99 – Innovation at Scale with Ian Kinne of Hillwood
In Episode 99 of the Land to Lots™ podcast, Carter Froelich sits down with Ian Kinne, Vice President of Logistics Innovation and Investments at Hillwood, the developer behind AllianceTexas, one of the largest master-planned communities in the country, located in Fort Worth.
During the interview, Ian discusses how Alliance Texas has evolved from a traditional industrial project into a large-scale logistics environment that supports freight movement, emerging mobility concepts, and next-generation infrastructure. The conversation focuses on how Hillwood plans land, infrastructure, and entitlements to support innovation while still managing risk, phasing development, and protecting long-term project value.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Ian’s background and how his role at Hillwood focuses on logistics innovation and investment.
- How Alliance Texas was conceived and how its land use strategy supports large scale logistics.
- How Hillwood plans for emerging technology without overbuilding ahead of demand.
- What a Mobility Innovation Zone is and why Hillwood created one.
- How infrastructure, connectivity, and data are becoming core land improvements.
- Lessons learned from innovation pilots and partnerships that influenced future development decisions.
- What landowners and developers should consider when planning logistics focused innovation districts.
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Ian Kinne
E – ian.kinne@hillwood.com
O – (817) 224-6351
O – (682) 224-9882
Website – www.alliancetexas.com
Website – www.alliancemiv.com
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