Dallas Corporate

Chris Roach leads BBG as Chief Executive Officer. His drive, natural ability to develop relationships, and competitive spirit have helped BBG become one of the nation’s largest real estate service firms with comprehensive valuation, assessment, and advisory services.

Some of his notable accomplishments include leading the successful acquisition of over 20 businesses in the last six years. Under Chris’ leadership, BBG earned multiple years in the Dallas Business Journal’s Middle Market Top 50 an award that ranks the fastest-growing Dallas-based businesses. BBG earned the #21 position in 2022, #37 in 2021, #36 in 2019, and #50 in 2018. Additionally, in 2022 the firm ranked #25, and in  2021, the firm ranked #30, in the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at the SMU Cox School of Business Dallas 100TM, an award that recognizes the fastest-growing companies based in the Dallas area.

Chris joined Butler Burgher Inc., a predecessor of BBG, in 2002.  After an acquisition by LandAmerica Financial Group, he served as Vice President – National Client Manager for the expanded commercial services division.  BBG was later reformed in 2009, Chris was a co-founder and served as Senior Managing Director, Western Region, and focused on firm growth in that region. At that time, he began expansion efforts to add new office locations and increase the firm’s national footprint. In December 2015, Chris was named President of BBG and he was tapped as CEO in January 2016. Throughout his career, Chris has served as an expert witness in numerous states and has testified in multiple courts regarding real estate valuation matters.

Today at BBG Chris ensures the company delivers a consistent, high-quality work product across all offices nationwide, and has served on numerous industry-related boards and associations. Growth initiatives also remain a top priority for Chris, and he focuses on new market entry through recruitment and acquisition in addition to multiple service line expansions. BBG is a premier firm that offers bundled services in valuation, assessment, and advisory.

Blake Holman is currently Chief Information Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at BBG, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. Prior to BBG, Blake was Chief Information and Infrastructure Officer at St. David’s Foundation in Austin, Texas.

Blake has over 30 years of experience leading Information Technology Strategy, Development and Operations for several public and private companies in the Consulting, Telecommunications and Financial Services industries.

Blake holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University, a Strategic IT Management Certificate from the Scandinavian International Management Institute and a Master of Science degree in Information Security and Assurance from Western Governor’s University. Blake holds a number of industry security certifications including CEH, CHFI, C-CISO, CISM, CDPSE and CISSP.

In 2011 and 2012, Blake’s efforts as CIO of Ryan, LLC were recognized in the InformationWeek 500 listing of the most innovative business technology companies in the United States. In 2011, Ryan was ranked 130th, and in 2012, Ryan’s ranking rose to 98th. In both cases, Ryan was the highest ranked corporate tax services firm on the list.

In December 2012, Blake was named by Computerworld magazine as one of its 2013 “Premier 100 IT Leaders.” The Computerworld Premier 100 IT recognition is an international lifetime award that shines a spotlight on technology and business leaders from a broad range of organizations.

In October 2017, Blake co-authored the second edition of a book entitled “What Every Engineer Should Know About Excel”, a work that was originally published by his late father, Dr. Jack Holman, who was a world-renowned professor of Mechanical Engineering at SMU.

In November 2017, Blake was recognized by the Austin Chapter of the Society for Information Management as the Public Sector IT Executive of the Year in Austin, Texas at the 20th Annual Innotech Conference.

Outside the world of technology, Blake is a retired Rugby player and is working on Master Beekeeper certification.

Mary Ann is the Senior Managing Director of the Dallas office and an expert in affordable and commercial product lines. She is a Partner at BBG and has extensive experience in commercial real estate valuation. She has significant expertise with multi-family valuation, feasibility, and market studies of conventional and affordable properties. She also has extensive experience in the valuation of condominiums, single-family subdivisions, and hotels. Mary Ann manages BBG’s multi-family, HUD oriented, and affordable housing work. She has particular expertise in LIHTC and HUD MAP financed multi-family housing.