hris Maples has been in the Commercial Real Estate business since 1986 when she began working for Morris-Tarvestad and Company, a commercial real estate and development firm. During her tenure she worked on development, construction and management of numerous projects from the ground up. In 1996 Chris started with Follman Properties - ONCOR International, as Branch Manager for the Springfield office. In January 2001, Chris started her own firm, Maples Properties, LLC, specializing in investment brokerage, property management, sales and leasing in Springfield and Southwest Missouri.