Our People

Lance C Ross

As President of Ross Property Advisors, Lance Ross has over 30 years of experience in the Arizona real estate market. Lance C. Ross was a Senior Director for Cushman and Wakefield of Arizona, Inc. Mr. Ross joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2003 after having formed and served as a Principal/Broker for Ross Brown Partners. Prior to founding Ross Brown Partners, Mr. Ross was a Senior Marketing Associate for Iliff Thorn & Company (now known as Colliers International) for ten years. Lance has consistently been a leading sales and leasing agent in his affiliations.

As a Principal with Ross Brown Partners, Mr. Ross demonstrated business leadership as President of the Southwest Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Brokers, Associate member of the Urban Land Institute and a member of Lambda Alpha, a land economic real estate fraternal organization.

Mr. Ross attended the United States Air Force Academy and is a graduate of Arizona State University (B.S., Business 1978) and (MBA, 1979). He was an Associate Professor in the Finance Department teaching Real Estate Principles from 1983 – 1986.

Mr. Ross is an active member of the community, having served on the boards of a number of not-for-profit organizations and cultural institutes, including the ASU Art Museum, the Scottsdale Center of the Arts, The Center Against Sexual Abuse, Valley of the Sun Schools, Valley Leadership, and the Board of Adjustment in the City of Phoenix. Mr. Ross has been honored by community, cultural and professional institutions.

Contact Lance at 480.212.7677

Julie A Palmer

Julie Palmer joined Ross Property Advisors in March of 2005. She was previously Vice President and Designated Broker for a property management company providing extraordinary full-service property management specifically for 35 to 150 unit multiple-family dwellings, single family homes, town homes, and condominiums. Julie maintained a "no-compromise" quality of hands-on service, a corporate philosophy that served both the owners and managers of the properties, as well as residents who called these properties home.

Julie managed all office and off-site personnel with regard to training, education, and marketing. She maintained a senior management position in securing contracts and approving major expenditures for both the company and property portfolios. Julie handled monthly financial reports, direct owner correspondence, ensured that site standards were maintained, oversaw occupancy, traffic reports, lease renewals and rent rolls. She was instrumental in creating management standards to monitor expense control procedures, ensured policies and procedures were maintained, including fair housing, resident complaints, hiring/firing, HUD and IDA compliance.

Julie recommended and coordinated capital expense projects, established and coordinated marketing and leasing plans for properties. She acted as liaison with current and prospective clients, property owners and lenders. Julie made it her chief responsibility to ensure the highest level of customer service to her owners, tenants and employees.

Julie obtained her Real Estate license in 1994 and Real Estate Broker's license in 1998.

Contact Julie at 480.212.7601

Ted S Liles

Ted Liles joined Ross Property Advisors in September of 2008. He previously worked for a commercial contracting company in Southern California as a project coordinator before transferring within the company to their real estate division. Ted’s main focus was on sales and leasing of the industrial markets. His attention to detail, knowledge and market awareness makes Ted a key source for information in the industry. The information and collective database Ted upkeeps and manages helps him to advise his clients to make better short and long term real estate decisions.

In May 2007, Ted received his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Business Development from California State University Long Beach. Ted was a former standout athlete and Captain for the Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball program and trained briefly with the USA National Volleyball Team.

Ted is both a California and Arizona licensed real estate agent.

Contact Ted at 480.212.7608

Garrett Lough

Garrett Lough joined Ross Property Advisors in April of 2011. Garrett previously worked as an administrator for a local school district, where he directed district-wide facility coordination and marketing for extra-curricular programming.

In May 2008, Garrett received his Bachelor’s Degree in Regional Development from the University of Arizona. As a 2007 summer intern with a geographic information systems (GIS) consulting firm, he assisted with a variety of public and private development projects across Central and Southern Arizona. Upon graduation, Garrett played a season of professional volleyball in Europe before returning to pursue a career in real estate.

Garrett is a Phoenix native and an active member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).

Contact Garrett at 480.212.7606