
Professional Experience
Associated Office
Jon has participated in over 1,200 lease transactions in his real estate career totaling over 12 million square feet. He has experience in many national and international markets representing clients ranging in size from small local firms to Fortune 10 companies.
- NAIOP Houston Office Broker of the Year – 2017
- CBRE Houston’s Top Producers – 2010 to Present
- CBRE Americas Advisory Board – 2019 to Present
- Houston Business Journal Heavy Hitter – 2016, 2017, 2019 (Top 3)
- NAIOP Houston Deal of the Year – 2015, 2020
- NAIOP Houston Broker of the Year Finalist – 2015
- NAIOP Houston Rising Star – 2009
- Licensed Broker by the Texas Real Estate Commission
- Houston Office Leasing Brokers Association (HOLBA) – Board of Directors, President – 2017 and 2018; Chairman – 2019 & 2020
- Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association (SBMSA) – Baseball Board of Directors and Head Coach – 2015 to Present
- Greater Houston Partnership – Ambassador and Life Member
- Association of Professional Ball Players of America – Member
- Emory University – Bachelor of Business Administration
Selected Clients | Square Feet | Transaction Type | Industry |
Stewart Title | 900,000 | National Account Management(HQ) | Corporate |
Insperity Support Services, LP (Formerly Administaff) | 800,000 | National Account Management (HQ) | Corporate |
Fortune 100 National Bank | 600,000 | Multiple Leases | Financial |
Waste Management | 350,000 | Multiple Leases (HQ) | Corporate |
Cardno, Inc. | 300,000 | National Account Management (HQ) | Engineering |
Alliantgroup, LP | 225,000 | Multiple Leases (HQ) | Financial |
Norton Rose Fulbright | 200,000 | Multiple Leases (HQ) | Legal |
Stage Stores | 190,000 | Lease (HQ) | Corporate |
First Choice ER | 150,000 | Multiple Leases | Healthcare |
Comerica Bank | 100,000 | Multiple Leases | Financial |
Southwest Water Company | 100,000 | Multiple Leases | Utilities |
Fortune 75 National Bank | 100,000 | Multiple Leases | Financial |
Exelon/Constellation Energy | 95,000 | Lease | Energy |
Tyco International | 90,000 | Multiple Leases | Corporate |
CBRE, Inc. | 85,000 | Multiple Leases | Corporate |
Winston & Strawn | 85,000 | Multiple Leases | Legal |
Cadence Bank | 80,000 | Lease (HQ) | Financial |
Bank of Texas | 75,000 | Multiple Leases | Financial |
Briggs and Veselka | 75,000 | Lease (HQ) | Accounting |
Confidential Client | 70,000 | Lease | Financial |
Discover Financial | 65,000 | Lease | Financial |
Quorum Business Solutions | 60,000 | Lease (HQ) | Corporate |
Confidential Client | 55,000 | Lease | Financial |
Pentair | 50,000 | Lease | Energy |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 45,000 | Lease (HQ) | Corporate |
S&P Global Inc./McGraw Hill | 30,000 | Lease | Corporate |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. | 30,000 | Lease | Financial |
Team Overview
Available Properties
Search PropertiesSpecializing in Advisory & Transaction Services for office occupiers in Houston and nationally.
With over a 100 years combined experience, including NAIOP Broker of The Year 2017 & 2018, the Houston-based office occupier team of Rich Pancioli and Jon Lee – supported by Jay Berry, Claire Douthit, and Viki Loyd – offers clients the most comprehensive market research within the industry using cutting-edge technology tools to assist clients with transaction execution and portfolio management.
The team focuses on tenant or occupier representation in the Houston office market and has established itself as one of the top occupier teams for Houston execution, winning several top industry awards. Additionally, the group focuses on best-in-class portfolio management with a rich history of managing national and international clients with portfolios from 20 to 500 locations.
From 2010 to 2021, the team completed more than 1,000 transactions totaling approximately 12 million square feet globally.
Awards & Achievements
- NAIOP Houston Office Broker of the Year - 2017 - Jon Lee
- NAIOP Houston Office Broker of the Year - 2018 - Rich Pancioli
- NAIOP Houston Deal of the Year - 2015, 2020 - Jon Lee
- NAIOP Houston Broker of the Year Finalist - 2015 - Jon Lee
- NAIOP Houston Rising Star - 2009 - Jon Lee
- CBRE Houston's Top Producers - 2010 to present - Jon Lee
- CBRE Americas Advisory Board – 2019 to Present - Jon Lee
- CBRE Houston's Top Producers 2007 through 2021 - Rich Pancioli
- CBRE Colbert Coldwell Circle Top 100 - 2013 - Rich Pancioli
- Houston Business Journal Heavy Hitter - 2016, 2017, 2019 (Top 3) - Jon Lee
- Houston Business Journal Heavy Hitter - 2016, 2017, 2018 - Rich Pancioli
Featured Clients
- Stewart Title
- Insperity Support Services
- alliantgroup
- KKR
- Verizon
- Repsol USA
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Asurion
- Briggs and Veselka
- Waste Management
- Constellation Energy
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Citi Group
- Macquarie
- Linde
- Marathon Oil
- Stratum Reservoir
- Enventure Technology
Client Testimonials

Steve Lindstrom, VP of Property and Lease Management

Derek Laws, Managing Director of Corporate Real Estate

Gene Austin, President & Chief Executive Officer

John Flatowicz, Audit Partner, CPA

Jim Wilson, Senior Director of Real Estate

Joseph Aguilar, President & General Manager
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