Team Griffin

Andrew Montgomery

Since 2014, Andrew has served as the sponsor and manager of all real estate investment activities including assisting in managing commingled discretionary funds.  He has 22 years of commercial real estate experience and leads the acquisition, disposition, and capitalization strategies for the firm.  He has assisted the team in executing over $700 million of transactions of over 3 million sqft of office, industrial, and mixed-use assets in target markets.  His expertise and experience help make Griffin Partners a disciplined and fierce competitor in the acquisition process, finding and executing only the most exclusive deals for the best results.

Prior to joining the company, Andrew spent fourteen years as Managing Director of Acquisitions for Hines Interests Limited Partnership, involved in acquiring and/or developing in excess 18.0 million square feet translating to over $4.1 billion of office, multi-family, and industrial properties.  He is currently a Board Member of the NAIOP - Houston Chapter since 2019. 

Andrew graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s in Finance and has been married to his wife, Molly, for 18 years.  He is an avid sports fan and enjoys golf, fishing, and cooking.

Lee Moreland

Lee has served as a principal of Griffin Partners since 2006 by developing and executing strategic objectives for all portfolio properties. He directs the efforts of leasing, management, design, and construction teams, implementing the chosen strategy for each asset under management and has 35 years of commercial real estate industry experience. His efforts exceed 9 million sqft of space across a diverse collection of real estate investments. With Lee’s immense experience and in-depth knowledge, Griffin Partners is able to exemplify the value-add aspect of providing excellent returns upon the resale of assets.

Prior to joining Griffin Partners, Vice President, Asset Management for Crescent Real Estate Equities, where he was responsible for the performance of over 8 million square feet of Class A office projects.

A graduate of the University of Texas, Lee earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in finance & real estate.  Lee enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting, loves to read and watch action movies.  He and his wife, Kathleen, have been married for 28 years.

Travis Covington

Travis Covington serves as President of Griffin Partners Development, where he oversees the firm’s development team. He is directly responsible for the company’s continued expansion into industrial development within Griffin Partners target markets. Previously, Travis was Vice President of Development for the Houston office of Crow Holdings Industrial. While at Crow Holdings, he was responsible for site selection, pre-development, financial modeling, capitalization, construction, leasing and asset management/disposition across the Houston metro. He has nearly a decade of commercial real estate experience and has been involved in the development and capitalization of over 10.5 million square feet of industrial space.

Travis received his B.S. degree in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University and his M.B.A degree from Rice University. He is a member of NAIOP and sits on the Houston Chapter’s Development and Construction Committee. He and his wife, Sarah, have two daughters. Travis enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, cooking, fishing, and playing golf.

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Brad Jameson

Brad joined Griffin Partners in 2019 and is responsible for oversight and execution of all construction and project management operations and has 15 years of commercial real estate development experience.  He leases, prepares construction capital budgets, conforms to work letters, manages contractors, and standardizes adherence to regulations as an agent for asset owners.  Enhancing service levels for building owners and investors, he mediates the relationships process with tenants by implementing improvements smoothly and succinctly. 

A graduate from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s in Construction Science, Brad has been married to his wife, Ragan for 13 years and they have 3 small children.  They are active in youth sports and activities, love to travel, and enjoy outdoor adventures.

Fred Heyne

Fred joined the team in 2010 and is responsible for supporting acquisitions, dispositions, and asset management for Griffin Partners' North Carolina portfolio.  Overseeing the underwriting process for regional deals and implementation of business plans, Fred works with brokers, contractors, and leasing agents to stabilize and position assets in the value-add process for disposition.  His career with Griffin Partners began as a contract analyst, managing the property database.  He is a licensed boat capitan with a Bachelor’s in Maritime Studies from Texas A&M University.  He and his wife, Monica have 3 small children and enjoy fishing on the weekends.

Gil Howell

Gil has been responsible for Griffin Partners’ industrial acquisitions and development processes, constructing and maintaining the deal pipeline, and overseeing industrial development projects since 2016.  Maintaining business relationships in the industry and identifying industrial deals to capitalize on opportunities for value-add investments keeps Griffin Partners at the forefront of the industrial office industry.  He then shepherds deals through the underwriting process and guides the best prospective finds through the acquisition journey.  Maintaining a presence in the industrial segment of Griffin’s top ten target markets achieves portfolio diversification for investors.  Gil enjoys fishing, hunting, and is an avid football fan.  He has been married to his wife, Robin, for 32 years and they have three children.

Christina Bean

Christina joined the Griffin Partners Asset Management department in November 2019. Her responsibilities include oversight of leasing efforts, building operations, capital budgeting, debt management and supporting the other teams on due diligence and property transition activities. She provides the development and implementation of the investment plans for each portfolio asset to ensure maximum returns. Christina earned her bachelor’s in Finance from Texas Christian University and has several years of industry experience, beginning as a licensed commercial real estate appraiser, then transitioned to a brokerage where she focused on office tenant representation and global corporate services. Her roster of memberships includes The Tri Delta Houston Alumnae Association and Stewards of the Wild, a branch of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Association. She enjoys cultivating her culinary skills, playing tennis, reading Agatha Christie novels, and spending time with her husband and dogs.

Samantha Roberts

Samantha joined Griffin Partners in 2014 and is responsible for the monthly property reporting processes for all managed assets.  She graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Accounting.  She oversees the review of transactions, checks, transfers, and journal entries for the Accounting Team.  Her efforts contribute to standardization and accuracy among procedures with property managers and vendors.  She enjoys running, traveling, and reading mysteries.

Valarie Baez

A member of the team since 2013, Valarie is responsible for property financial reporting, including third-party management accounting and preparation of monthly property report data. Her efforts allow Griffin to perform at its best through proactive communication with partners, vendors, tenants, and clients, keeping processes inflow.  She holds a bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Houston – Downtown and came to Griffin from Texas Orthopedic Hospital.  Val loves to try new recipes for her family, travel with her mom and spend time with her daughter, and rescues fur babies with her husband of 20 years, Fred.

Joe Guillen

Joe has been with Griffin Partners since 2006 and is responsible for overseeing all engineering efforts in our West Houston portfolio, which comprises three high-rise buildings.  He has a team of three engineers and one assistant chief, and is responsible for supervising all contract day staff during capital improvement projects.  He has been married for 24 years to his wife, Norma, and they enjoy motorcycle rides across the country.

Lynn Kelleher, CPM, CCIM

Lynn has over 30 years of experience in property management and has been with Griffin Partners for six years.  She earned her CPM designation in 1995 and her CCIM certification in 2003.  She is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management and served as the Houston Chapter President in 2004.  Additionally she has served in several leadership roles at a National level.  Her portfolio with Griffin consists of three commercial office buildings totaling 600,000 square feet.  She is a resource for her team of 7 employees with strengths including efficiency, accuracy, teamwork, delegation, responsiveness and financial aptitude.  She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Sam Houston State University and is a licensed Texas Real Estate Salesman.  In her spare time she enjoys Orange Theory exercise classes and spending time with her husband, Kevin of 23 years and her labradoodle, Riley.  

Scott Schuler

Since 2016, Scott has been a member of Team Griffin, managing our North Carolina properties.  He is responsible for upholding Griffin's standards among properties, with a high level of service through operations, financials, community involvement, and construction management.  Collecting high numbers of tenant surveys, providing tenant-focused service, and developing a solid, goal-oriented team with the tools to take their careers to the next level is instrumental in Scott’s administration.  He has a master’s in business from Indiana Wesleyan University and has been married for 3 years to his wife, Lory, and they have two children in school.  They enjoy traveling and are highly involved with their church.

Hani Namani

Hani oversees our Denver, Salt Lake City, and Houston properties and has been with Griffin Partners for seven years.  His responsibilities include overall financial and physical operations, owner and lender liaisons and reporting, and relationships with tenants in our managed buildings.  Hani manages engineers, personnel and property managers, encouraging his team to operate to their best abilities and is never disappointed in their results when they have the tools they need to succeed.  He enjoys playing racquetball, spending time with his children, reading crime fiction, traveling, and hiking.  He holds a master’s in engineering from Pittsburg State University and a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the University of Toledo.

Tammy White, RPA

Tammy came to Griffin Partners in 2017 with over 20 years of property management experience to offer.  She is responsible for overseeing management and leasing operations for Houston assets by supervising renovation projects, contractors, maintenance crews, and administrative staff as well as managing space planning with architects, contractors, and tenants.  She oversees bids constructions of tenant build-out, controls expense, prepares budgets for capital improvements, and fosters trusting relationships with existing tenants while maintaining corporate goals.  Tammy enjoys her 3 grandchildren and belongs to the Order of the Daughters of the King, which supports the Houston community.  She enjoys reading motivational & personal improvement books and loves comedies.

Michelle Tanner-Jaramillo, RPA

Michelle Tanner-Jaramillo joined Griffin Partners in 2018, bringing 23 years’ experience to the Property Management department, including managing a high-rise office building in downtown Denver, medical office, flex industrial, retail and low-rise office space. She manages the day-to-day operations of the Denver portfolio of office, retail and flex industrial properties, keeping pace with the ever-changing needs of property maintenance, capital projects and tenant demands.  Michelle holds a Colorado Real Estate Associate Broker license and a BOMI-RPA designation.  She volunteers with the Northglenn Elks, delivering Holiday food baskets to families in need and giving back to the community is important to her and her family. In her free time, she enjoys sand volleyball and bowling, and time spent with friends and family.

Takasalynn Dixon

TC joined the Griffin Partners team in 2019 and has over 20 years of Accounting experience in several industries. She is responsible for managing vendors, processing accounts payable & receivable, managing bank records, documentation of company spending, and assisting other team members.  Her experience and expertise allow Griffin Partners to operate efficiently and timely when managing our portfolio of assets and contracts.  TC has volunteered at TCWW - The Church Without Walls for over 24 years and currently serves in video and media production ministry. TC has been married to her husband, Kurtis, for 28 years.  They enjoy traveling, cooking with family, exploring wineries and local spots with friends. 

Laura Magallanes

Laura joined the team in 2015 and is responsible for payroll processing, new hire onboarding, and benefits administration.  She assists the accounting and property management departments by processing checks and serving as a point of contact for internal human resources needs.  A graduate of the University of Houston – Downtown, she holds a Bachelor of Management and is pursuing her SHRM Certification.  Laura enjoys exercise, especially strength training, attending local sporting events and concerts, traveling, and spending time with her dog.

Kandice Pimpton

Kandice became a member of the Griffin Partners team in 2015 and is responsible for reviewing and preparing leases for clients, managing calculation of commissions and payments, and assisting other departments with administrative tasks. Her efforts allow Griffin Partners to serve clients and tenants with accuracy and timeliness.  She holds a bachelor’s in Management from the University of Phoenix and is an avid Dallas, Cowboys fan, attending sporting events as much as she can.