Charles Anderson founded Bandera Ventures, Ltd. in 2003. Bandera has over 60 years of experience in commercial real estate encompassing in excess of 50-million square feet of development and acquisitions throughout the U.S. Bandera’s business strategy is centered around a focus on industrial development and acquisitions, distressed office acquisitions and long-term lease opportunities. Prior to founding Bandera Ventures, Ltd., Anderson was associated with the Trammell Crow Company for more than 16 years. Prior to his departure, Anderson was Senior Executive Director, responsible for the Development and Investment Group for the Western two-thirds of the U.S., and he served on both the Executive and Operating Committees. Anderson is active in the Young Presidents Organization and serves on the Board of Directors of Central Distributors, Inc. and East West Ministries. He is a former Board Member of the Texas Real Estate Council and was voted One of Forty under Forty Businessmen in Dallas in 1994 by the Dallas Business Journal. Anderson has an MBA and BBA from Southern Methodist University, where he graduated summa cum laude.