Mario Zandstra

Mario Zandstra joined Holt Lunsford Commercial in 2023 and serves as the President.  Mario, in conjunction with Holt Lunsford, Founder and CEO, helps lead HLC.

Mario leads the executive team that oversees approximately 100 million square feet of commercial real estate and 200 employees in Corporate and Management Services throughout Texas.

Before joining HLC, Mario was the president or CEO of three organizations over a 25-year period. In addition, Mario worked for Transwestern Commercial Services, The Staubach Company, and CBRE.  He has extensive experience in office and industrial leasing, office and industrial development, investment acquisition, and sales, and representing office tenants.

Mario graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

In addition to Mario’s for-profit experience, he has led three not-for-profit organizations that serve in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States. In addition, Mario sits on the Board of Directors of several for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.

Mario and his wife Lynelle live in Dallas and have seven adult children and twelve grandchildren.