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Ron Blanton is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as a Property Tax Consultant and is licensed as a Texas Real Estate Sales Associate. Blanton utilizes his investment property industry knowledge and real estate valuation techniques to provide unique consulting services resulting in successful resolution for numerous Southland clients.

With over 30 years of experience, in commercial property advisory services and national business development, he has experience with an assortment of commercial property types including office buildings, industrial warehouses, shopping centers, various special purpose properties, multi-family apartment complexes, shipping and distribution facilities, retail and other classes of property.

Blanton graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Prior to joining Southland Property Tax Consultants, Inc., Blanton was a member of national commercial real estate firms Marcus & Millichap, The Staubach Company and Jones Lang LaSalle.

Memberships: Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) , National Association of Realtors (NAR), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD), National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) & Men For Others (MFO).

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.