Staff

Texas real estate markets are influenced by a wide range of factors, including demographics; state, national, and global economics; and changes in state and federal laws. Our researchers and research fellows reflect an equally wide range of specializations.

Senior Staff

Pamela Canon

Executive Director

Pamela joined the Center in 2012 with a business background and experience leading teams. She has an MS in management and organizational strategies, and a BS in business. She is...

James Laird

Director of Operations

James has enjoyed a career of 41 years with Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the Texas Real Estate Research Center in September 2024, he held leadership positions in business...

Gary Maler

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Gary has served in leadership positions his entire 45-year career at the Center. Over the last 18 years, he served as interim director, director, and executive director of the Center....

Daniel Oney

Director of Research

Daniel is an applied economist with over 25 years’ experience in real estate, economic development, labor, and public finance. Currently he is research director at the Texas Real Estate Research...

Bryan Pope

Director of Communications

Bryan began his communications career in 1995 with the Texas A&M University System Human Resources Office while working toward his bachelor's degree in journalism. He joined the Texas Real Estate...

Rusty Adams

Research Attorney

E. V. “Rusty” Adams III is the research attorney at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. He has served the Center in this capacity since 2016. Adams provides...

Charles E. Gilliland

Research Economist

Dr. Charles Gilliland, a native of Colorado, grew up on a cattle ranch and graduated from Regis College in Denver, Colorado with an A.B. degree. After a stint as office...

Harold D. Hunt

Research Economist

Dr. Harold Hunt is a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, a small town located about 45 miles southwest of New Orleans. He earned his B.S., Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Texas...

Lynn D. Krebs

Research Economist

Lynn joined the Texas Real Estate Research Center staff in 2022 with an extensive background in commercial real estate and property tax consulting. He began his career at the Center...

Mallika Natarajan

Senior Data Analyst

Mallika came to the Center in October 2022 after serving as a data analyst with Texas A&M University's human resources department. Using data from a myriad of sources, Mallika provides...

Joshua Roberson

Data Scientist

Joshua joined the Texas Real Estate Research Center in August 2016. He began his real estate career originating residential mortgages shortly before the Great Recession of 2007. After completing two...

Tian Su

Assistant Research Scientist

Before joining the Center full time in September 2023, Tian worked part time as a research intern while she earned her doctorate in agribusiness and managerial economics. She has a...