Areas of expertise
Portfolio Strategy & Optimization
Enterprise-wide real estate strategy across global footprints — acquisitions, dispositions, lease strategy, consolidations, and market entry/exit decisions aligned to business objectives.
Financial Acumen & Capital Planning
Multi-year CapEx forecasting, cost-variance reporting, M&A due diligence and integration, long-term financial modeling, and ROI-driven investment decisions for global portfolios.
Workplace Strategy & Design
Hospitality-first environments that earn the commute — leading end-to-end design, construction, and workplace experience programs that align physical space to culture and performance.
Transactions & Lease Strategy
Complex lease negotiations, site selection, location strategy, and vendor/contract management across large matrixed organizations and global operating models.
Cross-functional Leadership
Executive-level communication and stakeholder influence across Finance, HR, Legal, IT, and Operations — building high-performing teams and delivering through complex matrixed environments.
Facility Management & Operations
Business continuity planning, facility operations, security program management, and data-driven decision-making to drive efficiency and sustainable portfolio performance.
Career history
Led end-to-end delivery of a $29M headquarters project at Central Park Post Oak — uniting TDECU's teams under one roof for the first time in decades. Directed workplace strategy, facilities, security operations, and a hospitality-first design philosophy that drove sustained engagement and soaring Employee Experience scores six months post-occupancy.
Managed a large multi-state retail and commercial portfolio through the BBVA–PNC acquisition and integration, overseeing transactions, lease strategy, and portfolio rationalization across a complex M&A environment.
15+ years of progressive experience across corporate real estate, asset management, capital planning, and workplace operations in large, matrixed organizations. Consistent focus on portfolio optimization, cost reduction, and aligning real estate strategy to enterprise priorities.
Demonstrated impact
"This office is an investment in our people, our culture, and our future. It represents a belief that when we create meaningful spaces for our teams to thrive, they'll create meaningful outcomes for our members."
"The modern office shouldn't be measured by how full it is, but by the meaningful collaboration and community that happens there, which couldn't happen anywhere else."
"Space has created a radically different environment, where communication and interaction are key to changing the approach to work."
Photos: Aaron Thompson
Open to
VP / SVP, Corporate Real Estate
Strategic leadership of global CRE functions — portfolio, transactions, workplace, and capital programs — reporting to C-suite at mid-to-large enterprises.
Independent Consulting
Portfolio strategy, workplace transformation, M&A real estate integration, and organizational design for companies navigating significant real estate transitions.
Board Advisory Roles
Contributing CRE and operational expertise to boards and advisory committees in real estate, financial services, and technology sectors.
Target sectors include technology, financial services, professional services, and energy. Open to US-based roles (Houston preferred) and global strategy positions. Comfortable with remote, hybrid, and in-office configurations at the executive level.
Education & credentials
Education
Core competencies
Let's connect
If your organization is navigating a real estate transformation, building a global CRE function, or looking for experienced executive leadership, I'd welcome a conversation.