Mark J. Cantrell

Mark J. Cantrell, a founding partner and shareholder in the firm of Cantrell McCulloch, Inc., was born in McKinney, Texas in 1960.  In January of 1984, Mark’s real estate career began when he joined Marcus & Millichap.  From 1989 through 1996, he was recognized for outstanding sales performance, with special recognition in 1990 as the Company’s #3 Earner out of approximately 400 total nationwide agents.  From 1990 through 1996, he was the top overall producer in earnings and sales volume in the company’s three Texas offices.  In February 1997, Mark, along with his brother Tim, founded The Cantrell Company (TCC), specializing in multifamily brokerage.   

In January 2001, Mark Cantrell, Tim Cantrell, and Bobby McCulloch founded Cantrell McCulloch, Inc. (CMI). Mark and Bobby purchased Tim’s share of CMI in December 2021. Mark is involved with Bobby in the day-to-day operations of CMI and is in charge of business development.  Additionally, due to his 39 years in the real estate brokerage/ownership business, Mark is often consulted on values and discussions on how to best approach the appraisal district on protests. Under Mark and partner Bobby McCulloch’s direction, CMI has organically grown into the one of the largest Texas property tax consulting firms representing over $50 billion in overall property value.  This includes almost 2,000 multifamily properties consisting of 300,000+/- units valued in excess of $40 billion.  CMI currently works in 29 states. Tax year 2023 actual tax savings of $150+ million expected.

Mark is a partner in several DFW apartment and commercial properties and a founder of Texas Republic Bank.

Education
McKinney High School (1978), McKinney, Texas
Baylor University (1982), BBA Finance, Waco, Texas

Professional Designations
Licensed Property Tax Consultant (No. 3921)