Lance Gilliam

Waterman Steele Real Estate Advisors is a Houston-based advisory and consulting firm providing market analysis, site identification and transactional support to firms and institutions wanting to serve clients, customers, and residents throughout the State of Texas. The firm’s scope of services includes a strong focus on community reinvestment including community engagement and governmental affairs. The firm and its principals also have a strong history of connecting its clients --- public, private, and governmental entities --- to achieve strong public – private partnerships.

Although his career has been primarily focused on retail-user driven transactions representing firms such as ALDI, Cabela’s, Food Lion, Frost Bank, H-E-B, J.C. Penney, Kroger, macy’s, Office Depot, REGAL Entertainment, TJX Companies, and The Sports Authority, Lance’s focus has evolved during the past ten years to engage and connect his commitment to community equity by incorporating important components of “Complete Communities” --- early childhood education, equitable food access and affordable housing ---- into his daily work and volunteerism.

Chairman, Coalition for the Homeless Houston/Harris County, Houston, Texas (2020-Present)
Former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Houston Housing Authority, Houston, Texas (2010-2016)
Board Member and Managing Officer, Realty by Avenue, an affiliate of Avenue CDC, Houston, Texas (2018-Present)
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee, Children at Risk, Houston, Texas (2017-Present)
Executive Committee, Greater Houston Partnership’s Early Matters – Cradle to Career Committee, Houston, Texas
Board of Advisors, Collaborative for Children, Houston, Texas (2012
Advisory Board, The Children’s Museum of Houston, formerly President of the Board of Directors, Houston, Texas