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. After various...

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...

Research Staff

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...

Jorge Barro

Research Economist

Jorge is an economist with a background in macroeconomics and public finance. He joined the Texas Real Estate Research Center in 2025. Prior to joining the Center, Jorge worked at...

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...

Lynn D. Krebs

Research Economist

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

Yanling Mayer

Research Economist

Yanling is a housing economist at the Texas Real Estate Research Center. An experienced research economist with a record of extensive technical, analytical, and creative skills, she brings to her...

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...

Tian Su

Assistant Research Economist

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...