Current Responsibilities:
Jeff is an Executive Managing Director and team leader of JLL Houston’s Industrial Services group. His expertise includes acquisitions, dispositions, leases (renewals and expansions), build-to-suit/design-build projects and agency leasing. His primary focus is to develop cost-saving strategies that increase profitability and mitigate risk for clients over the long term. Jeff’s philosophy is clear: put the client first, build trust and work with excellence. Furthermore, Jeff excels as a servant leader where he mentors every person on his team to ensure they flourish both professionally and personally.
Experience:
Jeff has negotiated leases, acquisitions and dispositions of industrial properties for over 24 years and has maintained many client relationships for most of his career.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts | Managerial Studies | Rice University
- 1994-1995 Honor Athlete | Southwest Conference Commissioner’s Honor Role
- Lettered in both football and baseball
Achievements:
- JLL’s Houston Mentorship Program, Executive Board Member (2018-current)
- JLL’s Houston Mentorship Program, Co-founder and Mentor (2018-2019)
- Top Gun Designation, JLL (2012-2015, 2018-2023)
- Gold Achiever Designation, JLL (2016-2017), 2022
- Beacon Award, JLL (2015)
- Top Achiever Designation, JLL (2006-2014)
- Heavy Hitter, Houston Business Journal (2002, 2007, 2010, 2012-2015, 2017-2021)
- Industrial Broker of the Year Finalist, NAIOP (2012)
- Industrial Broker of the Year, NAIOP (2010)
- #1 “35 Under 35,” Black’s Guide (2008)
- Rising Star Award, NAIOP (2004)
- Rising Star Award Finalist, NAIOP (2002)
Affiliations:
- Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), Member
- Tiny Hope Ministries Honduras, Board Member
- FCA HISD Board Member
- Bible study and Discipleship leader, Grace Bible Church
- Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association, Board Member and Coach
