Woodcrest Capital is a privately held real estate investment and operating firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1981 by James A. Ryffel, the firm has built a diversified portfolio of neighborhood retail centers, office buildings, land holdings, and commercial properties across the United States. The company operates with a vertically integrated platform that encompasses acquisition, development, property management, leasing, and brokerage services. Its core real estate strategy focuses on community shopping centers and suburban office assets positioned in secondary markets with visibility and accessibility. Beyond real estate, Woodcrest maintains investment activities in oil and gas, technology, and venture capital through affiliated entities. The firm pursues both stabilized income-producing assets and value-add opportunities, with a portfolio spanning Texas, the Midwest, Southeast, and select other regions. Woodcrest Oil & Gas, founded in 1998, holds working and royalty interests in Texas energy plays, including the Barnett Shale. Through Woodcrest Capital's investment arm, the firm has participated in technology ventures including Flashnet Communications (sold to Prodigy) and Fortify Inc. (sold to Hewlett-Packard in 2010). In April 2025, the firm acquired 4 Overlook Point, a suburban Chicago office complex in Lincolnshire, Illinois, for approximately $7 per square foot. The company employs an in-house property management team supplemented by third-party management for select assets, maintaining operational oversight across its national footprint. The DFW metroplex remains the primary geographic concentration, supplemented by holdings in Illinois, Tennessee, Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, and other markets.