Investment Team

Luke Gardner is the Head of Business Development, where he spearheads growth initiatives, and expands market reach by cultivating strategic partnerships and identifying new opportunities. His leadership is centered on building strong teams with a people-first approach while creating a culture of innovation to optimize efficiency and profitability.

Before his current roles, Luke was the President of Wayne Grace Lane, an Ecommerce Holding Company, Principal of HTH Property Company, where he oversaw key acquisitions and strategic initiatives that drove sustained growth across the company portfolio. As Vice President of Operations at Lawns of Dallas, he managed large-scale operations, implemented process improvements, and led the company to record levels of operational efficiency. His background also includes luxury retail project management at Dickinson Cameron Construction, as well as stabilizing and growing a real estate investment firm at Gulf Coast Account Management.

Luke is a Highland Park High School graduate passionate about ongoing learning. Outside of work, he enjoys international travel and outdoor adventures and can often be found exploring the U.S. in his 5th wheel. Based in Dallas, Texas, he will soon be adding a pilot’s license to his list of accomplishments.