Christy McClendon is part of GRACO, a regional real estate development headquartered in Lubbock.  They have an extensive portfolio of diversified properties in the Southwest US. Established in 1979, GRACO Real Estate Development, Inc. is a full service commercial real estate company GRACO has developed facilities for: Nike, Costco, Cabela’s, United Supermarkets, Wal-Mart Stores, Home Depot, Cinemark Theatres, Barnes & Noble, Pier 1 Imports, Talbots, St. Mary’s Hospital, Aetna, World Market, Plains Capital Bank, Vista Bank, American Bank of Commerce, Lubbock National Bank, BJ’s Brewhouse, Chuy’s, Red Robin, and many more. The Gap, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Talbots, Jos. A. Bank, Pei Wei, BJ’s, Chuy’s, Red Robin, Chipotle, and Starwood Hotels are just some of the businesses operating in over 1,000,000 square feet of retail, office, and industrial space currently managed by GRACO. McClendon is in charge of finance for her firm and is experienced in funding P3 ventures.  Christy serves on the Board of Covenant Health System and serves as Chair of the Planning and Finance Committee.