About Us
Oakdale Communities
Houston-based Oakdale Communities, formerly Sunrise Luxury Living, was formed in 2007 with its purpose to (a) identify opportunities to develop, acquire, and/or invest in apartment communities, (b) develop apartment communities on behalf of third-party investors, and (c) manage and operate apartment communities on behalf of third-party investors in the Western United States. The Oakdale team has over 100 years of collective experience in acquiring, developing, and building luxury real-estate communities. Oakdale Communities is led by Jim Hinton, who has over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate.
Our Communities
By The Park - Houston, TX
The Core Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ
Briar Forest - Houston, TX
180 Class A multi-family units within walking distance of Memorial Park.
Briar Forest - Houston, TX
The Core Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ
Briar Forest - Houston, TX
240 Class A multi-family units situated around a picturesque 1.5 acre lake.
The Core Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ
The Core Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ
282 units in a 4-story wrap featuring an amenity deck with majestic McDowell Mountain views.
The Core Chandler - Chandler, AZ
220 Class A units with garden-style residences and loft/carriage-style units in a walkable community with resort amenities.
The Core at Sycamore Highlands - Riverside, CA
275 units in a gated, garden-style community with luxury interior finishes and resort pool.
The Montrose at Buffalo Bayou - Houston, TX
224 units in an eight-story building with a rooftop terrace featuring views of the downtown Houston skyline.
The Core Natomas - Sacramento, CA
300 units in a garden-style community with a resort style fitness center, clubhouse, and pool minutes from downtown Sacramento.
The Core on Foothill Blvd. -Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Now Leasing)
193 units in a garden-style community with a resort-style pool, clubhouse, and fitness center.
Meet the Team
Jim Hinton - Managing Principal/President
Jim Hinton is the Managing Principal of Oakdale Communities and has over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate, focusing exclusively on multifamily assets for over 30 years. Before starting Oakdale Communities, Mr. Hinton was the Senior Vice President of Real Estate Investments at Camden Property Trust from 1995 to 2007. Mr. Hinton’s primary responsibilities included overseeing all facets of multifamily investments including, but not limited to, financing, development, acquisition and disposition of multifamily communities.
Mr. Hinton received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in real estate finance from the University of Texas in 1978. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Texas.
Charlotte Carleton - Chief Operating Officer
Charlotte Carleton - Chief Operating Officer
Charlotte Carleton - Chief Operating Officer
Charlotte Carleton joined Oakdale Communities in 2015 after working in industrial real estate development.
Greta Nimitz - Office Administrator
Charlotte Carleton - Chief Operating Officer
Charlotte Carleton - Chief Operating Officer
Greta joined Oakdale in 2012 after working in the commercial title insurance industry for 5 years.