Pam’s interest in entrepreneurship started when she was four years old. Her first venture was a lemonade stand, and then worked in the family’s poultry business, to tenant coordination/project management with several large shopping center owners, to developing more than 50 pad sites with Brinker Int. (Chili’s and On the Border). Being an entrepreneur, Pam decided to start her own company in 2006. What distinguishes her from others in her field of expertise is she has a long record of successfully guiding local and national clients (Walgreen’s, McDonald’s, Chase Bank to name a few) with their commercial real estate acquisitions, lease obligations and consulting services.
Pam Goodwin is the founder and CEO of Goodwin Commercial based in Dallas, TX, an award-winning boutique commercial real estate and consulting firm specializing in single tenant net leased properties. With more than three decades of experience in development, buyer/tenant representation, project management, leasing, property development, 1031 exchanges, due diligence, and entitlements.
Prior to starting her own firm, she has worked for several large shopping center developers including, The Hahn Co., Macerich, General Growth Properties, and on the tenant-side with Brinker International. Working on both the landlord and tenant side of commercial real estate has provided her with a crucial understanding of landlord and tenant requirements, which help guide clients to successful results.
Pam has been featured in Bisnow, Texas Real Estate Business, Shopping Center Business and the Dallas Business Journal. She is a member and past Dallas Chair Program Committee for International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), member of North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors and Real Estate Professionals (NTCAR), Deals in Heels member and a licensed Texas real estate broker. Pam has been selected for numerous awards including: Southwest Woman of Influence by the editors of Real Estate Forum and D CEO – Power Broker for several years.
Pam takes pride in giving back to the community by serving as Chairwoman for her city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments. She is a member and contributor for Forbes Real Estate Council an invitation-only organization for executives in the real estate industry. Pam is on the Advisory Board Member of Women’s Leadership Live. She is an approved Texas Real Estate Commission instructor. Selected as to be part of the coaching staff to teach commercial real estate courses with Think Realty.
She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (yes, big Cornhusker football fan). She is a published author of three books One Cent Lemonade to Million Dollar Deals-25 Jobs & 25 Lessons I Wish I Learned Sooner!, ‘Winning Ways in Commercial Real Estate” and “Blaze Your Own Trail.” Pamela created a four-part audio series “How to Win in Commercial Real Estate – Zero to $1,000,000 with One Deal.”

In her spare time, Pam enjoys traveling, visiting family in Croatia, working out and spending time with her husband and two adult sons.