D. Kent Lance

Kent Lance is a founding partner of HPI and is one of Austin’s most accomplished real estate people. After eights years of success and partner with Trammell Crow Company, Kent co-founded HPI in 1992 with Richard Hill and Dick Anderson, two other Trammell executives. With Kent’s leadership, HPI has grown from a four-person development firm to a full-service real estate firm with over 200 employees; offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio; and an active portfolio of over 30 million square feet of office, industrial, and retail product. For over 30 years, Kent and his partners have overseen over $3 Billion in office and industrial development, as well as multi-family, a self Storage platform, and senior living in Central Texas and throughout the United States. Today, Kent is actively involved in all aspects of HPI’s business, from marketing and leasing to capital investments to multi-family and private equity investment. Prior to co-founding HPI, Kent served as Marketing Principal and as the Industrial Project Partner for Trammell Crow Company. During this time, Kent earned several Trammell Crow National Leasing Awards, all of which are a testament to his sharp negotiating skills.