As the Founder & CEO of Dakota Enterprises, Rick has transformed the company from a single multifamily investment into a thriving portfolio of more than ten market-rate, workforce housing communities, totaling over 1,000 units across the Greater Houston area.

Rick's journey into multifamily real estate began in 2006 when he purchased his first apartment complex in Houston’s East End District, a decision inspired by his late brother, Michael. Initially focused on expanding his portfolio through acquisitions and renovations, Rick and his team at Dakota began building market-rate, workforce housing through ground-up development in 2015, starting with a complex off Wayside Drive in the East End. In 2017, they completed their second ground-up community in Spring Branch, followed by the highly successful Magnolia Park Apartments. Since then, Dakota has continued to expand, with notable projects such as Dakota at Bingle, Milwee Street Apartments, Dakota at Shepherd, and, in 2024, the highly anticipated Dakota at Deer Park, further solidifying the company’s growth and its commitment to Houston's housing market.

Before becoming a leader in the multifamily industry, Rick was the successful owner and operator of MyMechanic, an auto repair business. He sold seven of his eight locations to PepBoys in 2011, marking a successful exit from the automotive sector.