Career
Fred began his career with The Originals Group 1983 and joined Southern Realty Corporation in 1985 becoming President in 1988. Fred was the founding partner of Caldwell Watson Real Estate Group in 1990. Caldwell Companies provides marketing and management services for retail buildings, office buildings and industrial buildings and develops commercial and residential communities. The firm, along with related partnerships, own, manage and market industrial, retail and office buildings, residential communities and business parks. Fred was founding partner of Caldwell Watson Investments, Inc., Caldwell Watson Management, LLC, Caldwell Watson Development, Inc. and CNI Investments, Inc. Recent Caldwell Companies development projects include Rock Creek, Wimbledon Falls, Wincrest Falls, Spring Creek Ranch, Towne Lake, Remington Square, Greens Crossing Business Park, Greens Crossing Four, Willowchase Business Park, Research Park at Texas A&M University in College Station and North Harris Montgomery Community College Willowchase and Fairbanks college centers.

Business Organizations
• Houston Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) - President, 2003
• National Association of Office and Industrial Professionals (NAIOP) - Board Member
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
• Houston Association of Realtors - Awarded the 1996 Houston Professional of the Year Award

Community, Charitable and Faith Organizations
• Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce - Board Chairman from 1999 to 2000
• Cy-Fair Educational Foundation - Board Member, Chairman of the Board - 2007-2009
• Texas A & M 12th Man Foundation - Executive Committee Board Member
• Lowry Mays College & Graduate School of Business - Development Board Member
• Land Economics and Real Estate Graduate Advisory Committee
• North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundation - Board Member, Executive Committee Member, Vice Chair
• Cy-Fair Medical Center - Board Member
• Terra Verde Community Church - Founding Member, Lay Pastor

Education
• High School - Del Rio High School in 1978
• College -
• Texas A&M University - Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1982
• Texas A&M University - Master of Science in Finance in 1983
• Three varsity letters in football.

Family
Fred and his wife, Susan, have been married for 24 years and have two children, Amanda and Lindsey. The Caldwells reside in Northwest Houston. Hobbies include flying and playing golf.