William Dampier

I'm a senior-level commercial real estate lender and Senior Vice President at Associated Bank, and I'm also the Senior Managing Partner of Family Tree Real Estate Group, a boutique real estate acquisition and property management firm. Between the two roles, I bring a lender's eye and an agent's instincts to every deal — a combination that helps me spot not just the right property, but the right numbers behind it.

My path here started in 1998, when I began my career as a banker with J.P. Morgan Chase. Those two decades in banking built the network and relationships with local businesses and people that still drive my business today. I became a licensed real estate agent in the summer of 2020, adding real estate to a career I'd already spent years building.

I've spent my career getting to know the greater Gulf Coast region block by block, and I focus primarily on income-producing real estate. I especially enjoy working with investors — new and seasoned alike — who are serious about finding value-add opportunities. Commercial acquisition and development is my niche, but I don't shy away from helping clients track down the right retail strip center, self-storage facility, office, or industrial property, whatever the goal.

Today's investors need real, current information to make good decisions, so I lean on a mix of online marketing tools, professional relationships, and market knowledge to connect with serious buyers and serious opportunities — whether you're buying or selling.

Outside of work, I volunteer with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston Food Bank, MD Anderson, Texas Children's Hospital, Family Legacy, and Living Water.