Teams
Moody Younger
Experience
Moody Younger serves as co-managing partner for Younger Partners where he is responsible for the overall performance of the company. In 2012, Moody and Kathy Permenter were co-founders of the company, which has grown from its original partners into a boutique, full-service commercial real estate firm providing investment, leasing and management services to clients in Dallas/Fort Worth. Younger Partners currently employs over 100 professionals.
Moody’s experience spans more than two decades in senior management positions with Grubb & Ellis, CBRE, Trammell Crow Company, JLL and Transwestern Commercial Services. He has completed over 1,400 leases representing more than 8.1 million square feet.
Moody holds an MBA from Southern Methodist University, a bachelor’s from Texas Tech University and a Texas Real Estate Broker license. He is also active in countless professional organizations including TREC, ULI, NTCAR and ICSC.
Associations
- Texas Tech University – Advisory Council for Rawls College of Business
- Texas Real Estate Council (TREC) – Member
- Texas Real Estate Council (TREC) – 2019 Chairman, Fight Night
- Urban Land Institute (ULI) – Member
- North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR) – Member and Former Board of Directors
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) – Member, Touchdown Club
- Rise & Shine Run Chairman, 2008 – 2009
- Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker
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Kathy Permenter, SIOR
Experience
Kathy Permenter is a motivated, personable business professional with more than three decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry. An original founder and co-managing partner of Younger Partners, Kathy has been involved with the company’s overall strategy, vision and growth since its start in April 2012 while continuing to deliver exceptional value for her own clients each day.
Kathy’s success in executing some of the most significant leases in the Dallas-Fort Worth region can be attributed to her years of transaction experience, CPA background and ability to execute creative solutions. Her leadership and insights have helped develop Younger Partners into a full-service commercial real estate firm with more than 100 employees and a management and leasing portfolio of over 12 million square feet of properties.
Prior to founding Younger Partners, Kathy held senior positions with Trammell Crow Company, Grubb & Ellis, and CBRE. In addition, she is an active Board Member for The Real Estate Council, a member of ICSC, as well as an Executive Board Member for NTCAR Hall of Fame.
M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University
B.B.A. from Texas Christian University
Associations
- Texas Real Estate Commission – Licensed Broker
- North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR) – Member, Past President and former Board of Directors, Hall of Fame and Stemmons Service Event Committees
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) – Member, Sponsor, Fireside Chat Mentor
- Real Estate Council (TREC) – Board of Directors
- My Possibilities – Board Member
- Twelve Ordinary Women
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Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR)
Recognition
- Real Estate Forum – Commercial Real Estate Women of Influence
- DCEO Magazine – Power Broker, Dallas 500 Influential Business Leader, Best Commercial Real Estate Broker in Dallas
- Bisnow – Dallas Power Women Award
- Connect Texas – Women in Real Estate Award
- Dallas Business Journal – Heavy Hitter’s Award, Women in Business Honoree, 2017 Deal of the Year (Community Impact), Mentor at BizWomen Mentoring Monday
- NTCAR – 2019 Stemmons Service Award
- REDNews – Women’s Forum Speaker
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Trae Anderson
Experience
Trae Anderson is a Managing Principal with Younger Partners with over twenty years of real estate experience. Trae is responsible for marketing and leasing office buildings, netting large profits for clients and representing successful tenants. Trae’s persistent energy, owner’s mentality and in-depth market knowledge bring intangible value to his clients. Trae is very much a “hands-on agent” and he’s not afraid to roll up his sleeves to accomplish his goals. Trae’s experience in challenging markets makes him valuable to clients by utilizing his unique creativity and non-traditional thinking to deliver results.
Prior to joining Younger Partners, Trae was a Senior Vice President at Grubb & Ellis Company. Before Grubb & Ellis, Trae spent two years with Dominus Commercial where he received the Top Producer Award and tripled leasing assignments. Trae began his real estate career at Corporate USA where he climbed the ladder from Associate to Executive Vice President. Prior to his real estate career, Trae was a professional fund raiser for the University of Oklahoma.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
University of Oklahoma
Associations
- 2005-2006, 2011-2012, 2019-2020 President
University of Oklahoma
Alumni Association – Dallas
Recognition
- DBJ Deal of the Year, Neighborhood Impact, 2017
- 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
DCEO Power Broker - 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 Top Producer,
Younger Partners - 2013 Recipient University of
Oklahoma, Board of Regents - 2013 Recipient University of
Oklahoma, Board of Regents
Outstanding Alumni Award
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Robert Grunnah
Experience
Robert Grunnah is an executive on Younger Partners’ land team. A long-time expert in the industry, he has provided attorneys, CPAs and financial planners with qualified opinions of the values for virtually all types of real estate using practical approaches to true market expectations. He has also represented clients as an expert witness in litigation concerning values in development land, income properties, and judicial partnership separations.
Prior to Younger Partners, Robert was a longtime president at Henry S. Miller Brokerage LLC., president and CEO of Newmarket Group Southwest and president of Reliance Securities Corp. and Reliance Asset Management, Inc.
Robert was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster for his service as an officer in Southeast Asia with the United States Air Force. A Stemmons Service Award winner, he holds a BBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University.
Associations
- Former Adjunct Professors of Real Estate of University of Texas, Arlington
- Past Co-Founder, Chairman and Director of the Land Council of North Texas
- Former Vice Chairman and Board Governor of Commercial Investment Division of the Greater Dallas Association of Realtors
- Co-Publisher of The Book on Dallas/Fort Worth Commercial Real Estate, first,
second, and third editions - Chairman Emeritus of the Reunion and Hall of Fame Committee, NTCAR, founded
- Certified Commercial Investment Member
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Carter T. Crow
Experience
Carter T. Crow is a well-regarded industry veteran and brings over 19 years of real estate experience to Younger Partners where is a Principal. Carter specializes in industrial and land investment sales, development and build-to-suits, industrial project leasing and tenant representation.
Prior to joining Younger Partners, Carter spent 12 years with Billingsley Company as Senior Vice President where he oversaw 4.2 million square feet of industrial properties and assisted with five build-to-suit projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Prior to Billingsley Company, Carter spent two years with Holt Lunsford Commercial leasing their industrial portfolio. Carter quickly achieved a high level of success by being recognized in the Dallas Business Journal’s “Real Estate Rookie of the Year” category. In the same year, Carter also scored the second largest deal of “Industrial Deals Closed”. Carter has also been named to the Commercial Real Estate “Heavy Hitters” list for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010.
B.S. from University of Arizona
Associations
- Member, North Texas Commercial Association of
Realtors (NTCAR) - Member, Texas Real Estate Council (TREC)
- Board Member, Cypress Waters Municipal Management District
Recognition
- Dallas Business Journal Rookie of the Year
- Dallas Business Journal Heavy Hitter
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010
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Sam G. Kartalis
Experience
Sam Kartalis became an executive on the Younger Partners land team in 2017 following the acquisition of his former company, Novus Realty Advisors, LLC. After nearly 45 years in the business, he came with a wealth of talent for new business, project development, training, communication, appraisal, brokerage, property management, syndication, and general management.
Sam’s career climb in commercial real estate began in 1974 at Henry S. Miller Co. where he rose from a team manager to a well-known partner and COO in the firm. Before leaving in 2014 to start Novus with other industry professionals, his name had already become synonymous with great leadership. Sam infused the full-service development, broker and investment firm with his strong work ethic, expertise, and attentiveness to client needs, making it an attractive fit for Younger Partners.
Prior to working in commercial real estate, Sam held management roles at GMC and then at Westinghouse Electric Corporation. He left Westinghouse when he returned to Dallas after serving as General Manager, Elevator Division, South America in Caracas, Venezuela.
Sam graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.A. in Mathematics followed by a four-year tour of duty in the United States Navy as an Officer aboard a Destroyer. A frequent panelist and speaker, he is actively involved with many industry-leading organizations.
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Pennsylvania State University
Lieutenant; U.S. Navy; 1959-1963; USS Hammerberg, Destroyer Escort 1015
Associations
- ULI Development Council President / Director
- Texas Real Estate Council Board of Directors
- NTCAR Board of Directors/Treasurer
- NTCAR Instructor
- NAI Board of Directors
- Brookhaven College R.E. Instructor
- Realty Resources Board of Directors
- Weston Products Board of Directors
- Real Estate Council PAC Board of Directors
- Henry S. Miller Companies Board of Directors
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Bob Helterbran
Experience
Bob Helterbran specializes in providing acquisition and disposition services for apartment owners.
Prior to joining Younger Partners, Bob formed the multifamily platform at Colliers International. Bob’s team executed 7 transactions in their limited time at Colliers including REO dispositions, Class “A,” HUD assumptions and land development deals. Bob was a Senior Vice President in the multifamily investment service at Colliers and at Grubb & Ellis. Before his tenure at Grubb & Ellis, he worked at Transwestern as a senior member of the multifamily investment sales division, where he was involved in 30 transactions.
During the 1980s, he was a consistent top producer at CBRE, receiving top investment salesman designation for the Central Region three times. Bob’s real estate career began with CBRE in the mid-1970s.
Bob recently represented both buyer & seller in the sale of Arlington Common Apartments, Arlington, TX, 353 units built in 2018, for a record-setting price per unit.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking & Finance from the University of North Texas
Associations
- Southwest Region Community Involvement
- Dallas Homeless Shelter Sponsor
- Basketball Coach; White Rock Recreational Center
- CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Board Member
- Greater Dallas Board of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Recognition
- A multifaceted career with more than 40 years in commercial real estate and $950 Million in Investment Property Sales.
- Honoree, “Heavy Hitter in Commercial Real Estate” Dallas Business Journal, 2007
- Awarded the Grubb & Ellis Circle of Excellence Award in 2007
- Top Ten Salesman List for Younger Partners
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Greg Grainger
Experience
Greg Grainger, the Principal of Younger Partners Property Services, LLC, has an impressive 35-year track record, showcasing his expertise in overseeing property management services across a diverse range of real estate assets. As a leader, Greg’s influence plays a pivotal role in guaranteeing the overall success and high performance of the company’s property management services. His extensive experience and unwavering commitment make him an invaluable asset to the firm, ensuring clients receive top-tier service and unparalleled results.
Throughout his illustrious career, Greg has held key senior management positions at renowned firms like CBRE, Trammell Crow Company, JLL, and Colliers International. This rich and varied background has equipped him with insights and a profound understanding of the real estate industry.
Greg’s dedication to delivering outstanding property management services has been the cornerstone of his success. His ability to devise and implement effective strategies tailored to each property’s unique needs has garnered him recognition as an industry leader.
B.B.A. in Finance - University of Texas at Tyler
Associations
- CCIM© – Certified Commercial Investment Member
- CPM© – Certified Property Manager
- RPA© – Real Property Administrator
- Past Chairman of BOMI International
- Executive Committee Member, Building Owners and Managers Association
(BOMA) - Member, Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
- Member, North Texas Commercial Association of
Realtors (NTCAR) - Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker
Recognition
- BOMA International Fellow
- Recognized as an industry leader in management services and education in property management