Spence & Co. is a Houston, Texas-based single-family office that manages the financial investments of the Spence family. Real estate is part of a broader portfolio spanning multiple sectors and geographies, and the family’s stated investment approach centers on businesses built around customers, people and technology. Its principals bring operating experience in professional services, oilfield services, and engineering and construction, including work in public capital markets and private equity-backed organizations. For real estate sponsors, the firm stands out for pairing a family-office investment perspective with its principals’ cross-sector operating background.