1968 – 1980

The Early Years


In 1977, Craig arranged an agreement with Time, Inc. to use the Sports Illustrated brand and partner with them build a chain of racquetball clubs.

Plans for the Sports Illustrated Court Clubs.
Plans for the Sports Illustrated Court Clubs.
Racquetball Court Club at Lemontree.


At age 29, Craig was named one of the ”Ten Outstanding Young Men in America” alongside Bill Clinton.

Lemontree apartment community near Detroit, MI.
The Real Estate Turnaround, published 1980
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1981 – 1985

Everything’s Bigger in Texas