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Dallas 214-333-7877
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The Best People

Founded in 1987 with the single purpose of achieving the lowest reasonable property tax assessments for clients, SOUTHLAND retains the best and brightest people in our profession. Our team includes professionals designated as Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), and Senior Property Tax Consultant. All of our associates are experts in their segment of commercial property tax, have extensive knowledge of the Texas Property Tax Code, and average more than 19 years in the industry.

Entrusting Southland with our property taxes for our entire portfolio was the best decision we ever made.

Susan Gruppi
Co-President M2G Ventures

The Best Data

Our exclusive SouthWise™ platform is a “game changer” that assists our expert team in applying appraisal theory while analyzing sale data, cash equivalency adjustments, absorption, occupancy, expenses, capitalization rate analysis and other pertinent data. Our team’s ability to introduce, analyze, rebut and communicate extensive data before appraisal districts and review boards, allows Southland to properly challenge “mass property appraisals” and produce consistently lower tax outcomes.

The Best Results

We’ve learned over 35 years, the paramount importance of facts over emotional opinions when representing client properties. However, effective presentation skills and a thoughtful approach are essential when addressing appraisal districts or review boards. Our combination of experience, technology, principles and professionalism has allowed our team to reduce our clients’ appraised values by more than $8 billion, with an unusually high average success rate of 95%.

1987

Founded

19+

Avg. Years Experience

$8B+

Values Reduced

95%

Success Rate

Trusted Partners

Get to know the experienced professionals who make Southland the best in Texas.

Meet The Team

Chris Copeland, CCIM

Chris Copeland is Executive Vice President of Southland Property Tax Consultants, Inc. As a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) he is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate, and is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as a Property Tax Consultant. His primary role at Southland is as a Valuation Analyst for commercial property.

He has experience with an assortment of commercial property types including industrial warehouses, shopping centers, multi-family apartment complexes, office buildings, retail, and various other classes of property. He has negotiated values with appraisal districts in over 100 counties in Texas, and provided tax appeals on numerous cases outside of Texas.

Chris Copeland graduated from the University of North Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance. He has been working in the property tax industry since 2002.  Prior to joining Southland Property Tax Consultants, Inc., Chris worked for the Tarrant Appraisal District and Deloitte & Touche, LLP.

Chris is a 2007 recipient of the Fort Worth Business Press’ esteemed “40 Under 40” Award. The Award identifies and honors the most promising young executives in the business community, under the age of forty.