Emerging Commercial Real Estate Professional
These under-40 professionals in Dallas-Fort Worth show that the future of the industry is in excellent hands.
Robbie Baty, Cushman & Wakefield
“When I was a junior Rhodes College, I bumped into an alum at an event. He asked if I was interested in an internship, and I ended up working for him at Trammell Crow Co. I always wanted to be in a sales role, and after a summer of cold calling tenants, I was hooked and knew I was going to be a tenant representative.”
Adam Gottschalk, STRIVE
“I wanted to get into a profession where I could be a strategic partner with property owners—someone they could call for guidance, advice, and market knowledge. Every day is so different, and I truly enjoy that. And there is nothing I like more than helping others achieve their financial goals through real estate.”
Ryan Johnson, SRS Real Estate Partners
“What I love most about this business is problem-solving and building relationships. I love digging into our clients’ businesses and understanding what makes them work and what makes them profitable. I love the process of translating that business anatomy into making sound and strategic real estate decisions.”
Hunter Lee, HPI
“I fell into real estate on accident. I planned after college to join the staff at a summer camp. I connected with a friend who was at CBRE at the time. They had an opening for an analyst position, and after what seemed like 15 interviews, I was hired. I am one of the lucky few whose first job ended up being a career.”
Holden Lunsford, Holt Lunsford Commercial
“In 2020, we started a tenant representation group in Dallas, launched an office leasing and management team in Houston, doubled the size of our leasing analyst program, and formed new internal committees. The collaboration of our teams this year has changed our organization very quickly.”
Jackie Marshall, CBRE
“This past year was a big year for me personally with the birth of my daughter, Lara, in February 2020. It was a challenge to come back from maternity leave at the height of the pandemic confusion, but I am proud of the way I adjusted to new motherhood and the new reality of our industry all at once.”
Dupree Scovell, Woodbine Development Corp.
“This has been the worst year in the history of the hospitality business. But in times of crisis, you evolve and improve, or you are likely to become irrelevant. Woodbine started three different ventures in the midst of the pandemic. Our incredible team locked arms and made huge sacrifices to get to the other side.”