Team

Conrad Madsen III, SIOR

Co-Founder & Partner
Conrad Madsen III, SIOR
Co-Founder & Partner

Conrad’s mantra is “Make an Impact”. Over his career, he has been very blessed to advise some of the largest corporations and institutions on earth.  His true passion is to use Paladin as the vehicle to impact others’ lives and the communities around us through the Paladin Partners Foundation and their industry-first “Give-Back” business. 

Recently, he was identified as one of the Top 5 Commercial Real Estate Influencers in the world and was also inducted as a Texas Icon in Commercial Real Estate by REDNEWS. He is a regular speaker at industry and business events, podcasts, and is routinely quoted by the media in their video, digital, and print publications. 

Consistently recognized by the Dallas Business Journal and D CEO Magazine as one of the “Heavy Hitters/Power Brokers” in commercial real estate, Conrad specializes in tenant representation, development & project leasing, land, and building sales, investment property sales, and corporate services consulting for clients, where he has transacted over 50 Million SF in over 125 cities across the globe.

His extensive insight and experience enable him to forecast and anticipate market conditions and trends which allow his clients to capitalize and maximize their returns. He advises clients on all real estate occupancy matters including strategic facility planning, portfolio/lease administration services, transaction management, extensive market research and analysis, site selection, lease negotiation, subleases and dispositions, co-location negotiations, national facility roll-outs, build-to-suit analysis & sustainability.

Conrad was a walk-on at Texas Tech University before graduating from Texas State University.  Besides spending time with his lovely family, Conrad is extremely involved with Paladin Partners Foundation and their annual Give Back Gala, which supports  Team Luke Hope for Minds and other charities that enrich the homeless, less fortunate, cancer research, and the true heroes of our country, the United States Veteran. He is very active on LinkedIn (please connect with him) and a huge follower of college football and basketball. You can also find him hunting rare whiskeys and collectible wines from Bordeaux, Napa Valley, and Pouilly Fume.

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Greg Nelson

Co-Founder & Partner

Greg specializes in tenant representation, project leasing, land and building sales, investment sales, and consulting for corporate clients nationally.   His real passion in Commercial RE is mentorship of young associates and enjoys spending time out on the streets building client relationships.     

Boomer Sooner – Greg is an Alumni of  the University of Oklahoma.  He has been recognized by DBJ many times for their ‘Heavy Hitters’ lists, Real Estate Deal of Year Finalist – 2013, and Largest Industrial Transactions.  

Outside of work, Greg spends his time with his wife, Michele, and their 3 kids tailgating at OU games or attending the kids sporting events.  Greg & Michele love to travel – with or without the kids – and enjoy playing golf.  

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Kipp Collins

Partner

Before joining Paladin Partners, Kipp spent 16+ years at Binswanger in Dallas focusing on Industrial Site Selection, Project Leasing and dispositions consulting for some of the largest Fortune 500 companies and institutional investors across the United States.

At Paladin Partners, Kipp is responsible for business development and servicing of clients. He will continue cultivating his relationships in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and beyond. Kipp is a life-long Dallas resident, growing up in Lake Highlands and graduated from Southern Methodist University.

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Robert Miller

Partner

With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in commercial real estate, Robert Miller has successfully brokered over 700 transactions with a cumulative value exceeding $250 million. Specializing in industrial sales and leasing, Robert has a proven track record in tenant and buyer representation, primarily serving the Southern California and Dallas/Fort Worth markets.

Prior to joining Paladin Partners, Robert joined Lee & Associates as Vice President in 2002, where he honed his expertise in the Murrieta, CA office before taking on the role of Director in the Dallas/Fort Worth division in 2013. His sharp insights and dedicated service have significantly benefited a broad range of clients, from local entrepreneurs to major corporations such as Verizon, Winchester Safes, and Stonelake Capital Partners.

A Baylor University alumnus, Robert earned his Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications with a minor in Public Relations, consistently making the Dean’s List. He is licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission and holds a salesperson license in California. His professional memberships include the American Industrial Real Estate Association.

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Brent Bosworth

Vice President

Brent specializes in commercial tenant representation, focusing on users or occupiers of commercial space. His client base consists of both national and global organizations, occupying office, industrial, retail, and owned facilities.  He is a local market expert in DFW and manages portfolios on a national basis. 

Prior to entering the corporate real estate space, Brent worked for a Fortune-50 pharmaceutical distributor before bridging his knowledge and success to an entrepreneurial medical supply start-up venture in Denver, Colorado where he quickly became an industry leader and top producer. 

Brent’s success in brokerage has been attributed to his responsiveness, uncompromised integrity, diverse local market knowledge, extensive negotiating experience, and expertise in strategic planning. 

Brent resides in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Business. He is active in the community and has been involved in numerous volunteering and charitable programs. 

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Stephanie Gustafson

Vice President

Stephanie is a Vice President with experience in representing owners, users, and tenants of industrial, flex, office and retail properties across the DFW Metroplex.  She specializes in both Tenant and Landlord Representation with a major focus in leasing, acquisitions and dispositions.  Steph will tell you she loves leasing transactions, she’s been affectionately referred to as “The Leasing Machine” by past colleagues.  

Stephanie received her bachelor’s degree from Southwestern. She has spent the last five years at a Commercial Real Estate firm in Dallas where she became their in-house Landlord Broker, representing around 60 buildings.  In Stephanie’s first year as a Broker she had 54 lease transactions and at year two decided to stop counting and just keep producing – that mindset has served her well.

Stephanie has an awesome husband and two rescue dogs.  When she is not working at the office, she is working on a remodel project at her house, traveling, riding her bike on the trail or not so successfully trying to learn how to play tennis.

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Trace Fielding

Vice President

Trace joined Paladin partners in 2016 and has experience representing owners, users and tenants of industrial properties. Trace specializes in land transactions, site selection, acquisitions and advisory services both locally and nationwide.

Trace received his Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Christian University where he played tennis, earning All-American honors.  Following college, he continued playing tennis on the professional tour until 2011, and Trace is a co-owner of Roddick Lavalle Academy for Tennis in San Antonio, TX.

After leaving tennis, Trace went on to go work for a high-end wagyu beef company, where was responsible for developing and growing the west coast market working with major distributors such as, US foods and Sysco. 

Trace and his wife have 2 little boys. When he’s not hanging out with the family, you can find him on the golf course. 

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Ross Farance

Vice President of Space Optimization
Ross Farance
Vice President of Space Optimization

Ross joined Paladin Partners after spending a decade with one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious material handling organizations, where he spent his time mastering distribution center design and application. Ross is dedicated to the customer experience. His expertise in distribution helps our tenants define, plan, and evaluate facility requirements to maximize their overall return on investment. 

After attending college in California, and winning NCAAs in springboard diving, Ross transferred back to his home state of Texas, where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Texas. 

When not working with customers, Ross stays busy with logistics consulting, supporting his wife in her wine importing business, and attending his children’s sporting events. When he has a moment to himself, he uses it to be thankful for his blessings. 

 

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Bryce Sutton-Petroff

Associate

Born and raised in Dallas, TX Bryce brings a wealth of experience to his role as an Associate at Paladin Partners. Prior to joining in September 2023, Bryce spent the last 5 years working as a construction manager within the realm of residential real estate accumulating invaluable experience with a local real estate investment company. Outside of the office, Bryce enjoys spending time with his dog, Leia, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and finding the best barbecue in town.

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