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John specializes in industrial representation for logistics companies, manufacturing and corporate users of space. He works with his clients to execute cost reduction strategies, multi-market transactions, site selection, build-to-suit projects, disposition of surplus property and overall portfolio management.
John has negotiated more than 1,000 transactions in his career, totaling over $3 billion in transaction value. Responsible for assuring the client’s interests are represented, John has saved his clients an estimated 20% - 25% in total occupancy cost, as well as mitigating the client’s risk and exposure throughout each transaction.
Before joining CBRE, John was Vice Chair and Director at Colliers. John also served as President of Douglas Development Partners, Executive Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield and Senior Vice President at Transwestern during the course of his career.
Prior to the commencement of his commercial real estate career, John was a second-round draft pick in the Major League Draft by the Colorado Rockies.
John has negotiated more than 1,000 transactions in his career, totaling over $3 billion in transaction value. Responsible for assuring the client’s interests are represented, John has saved his clients an estimated 20% - 25% in total occupancy cost, as well as mitigating the client’s risk and exposure throughout each transaction.
Before joining CBRE, John was Vice Chair and Director at Colliers. John also served as President of Douglas Development Partners, Executive Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield and Senior Vice President at Transwestern during the course of his career.
Prior to the commencement of his commercial real estate career, John was a second-round draft pick in the Major League Draft by the Colorado Rockies.
Education
- Communications, Southern Methodist University and University of Houston
- Real Estate Sales Agent’s License, Texas
Pro Affiliations / Accreditations
- SIOR
- Community Involvement
- St. Martin Episcopal Church
- Past President of Post Oak Little League - Coach
- Episcopal High School Dad’s Club
- Houston Transportation Club
- Member of The Rail Luncheon Series (Houston & DFW)
Achievements
- NAIOP Industrial Broker of the Year (2013, 2024)
- NAIOP Industrial Deal of the Year (2022)
- Houston Business Journal Landmark Deal of the Year (2024)
- SIOR Biggest Industrial Deal – Multiple years
- REDNews Broker of the Year – Leasing (2023- 2025)
- CRE Most Valuable Player Houston Business Journal
- HBJ Industrial Heavy Hitter – Multiple years
- CoStar Power Broker – Multiple years