As managing partner of SDI Realty Advisors in Houston, Texas, Charles Shears oversees a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate developments. Charles Shears and SDI have operated the LJ Commons Shopping Center complex in Lake Jackson, Texas, for over two decades.

Located on FM 332 with access from both Highway 332 and Highway 288, this outdoor shopping center spans 12,525 square feet and features retailers that range from Papa Johns to Gamestop. The anchor store for the LJ Commons Shopping Center is a large Walmart Supercenter, with an on-site garden center, auto care center, vision center, and pharmacy. It also offers consumer wireless Internet services.

The area around the LJ Commons Shopping Center support a healthy residential population thanks to the nearby Dow Chemical facility, which employs a large number of people. According to the independent authority Niche, Lake Jackson is the third best place to live in Brazoria County and one of the best places to live in Texas overall.