Led the Research Program for Central Houston, Inc. and its affiliate entities in measuring and reporting on the economic and social drivers that impact Houston's thriving Downtown while working collaboratively with government agencies, business leaders, and community stakeholders to research, measure and archive key demographic, employment, real estate, and cultural statistics that tell the story of Downtown Houston.Central Houston, Inc. is an advocate for downtown’s development and revitalization. Central Houston, in association with other entities – Central Houston Civic Improvement, Inc., the Houston Downtown Management District, and the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ No.3) has facilitated many of the public and private projects that have transformed downtown since the mid-1980’s. Past and current projects include the restoration of the historic Rice Hotel, restoration of the Carter Building at 806 Main into the JW Marriott Hotel, and the redevelopment of Market Square Park and Main Street Square. More information on these organizations and downtown can be found at the following websites: downtownhouston.org, downtowndistrict.org, downtowntirz.org and centralhouston.org.

Led regional thought leadership, field research, and data intelligence for team of 27. Face of CBREs research for 10+ locations and 1,000 advisory and transaction, asset services, debt, and structured finance and capital markets commercial real estate professionals.• Maintained regional research thought leadership collateral / marketing materials, such as Why Houston?, public speaking engagements, business development, and client presentations, building upon existing research capabilities in executing real estate strategies, identifying risks, and validating decision making.• Created research content with best in class that differentiated CBRE across the office, industrial, retail, and multifamily sectors.• Leveraged firm’s research, market knowledge, and expertise proactively through business development efforts, enhancing research product and collateral offerings and market visibility.• Delivered information insights and products to clients and prospects, demonstrating market knowledge related to market and economic activity, conditions, trends, and forecasts, improving decision making with data-driven facts.• Developed strong internal and external relationships, promoting use of research as a differentiator, winning new business and gaining media and stronger researching branding expertise.• Collaborated with marketing teams and business unit leaders to position research in contributing to economic growth through new business development, RFP process, and presentations.

Oversaw 15 research analysts supporting occupier and investment brokerage teams in 9 states in Midwest and Great Lakes regions for office and industrial property sectors with focus on global headquarters city of Chicago. Integral member of Americas Research leadership team and Midwest and Great Lakes markets leadership panel.• Built cross-regional research team, sourcing assignments on capacity and skill over geography, resulting in maximum output and optimal use of HR skills.• Articulated firm’s research as industry-unique and proprietary via in-depth written and personal communication for clients, business development endeavors, and print and broadcast media.• Augmented expediency to display written and in-person detailed analytical research, statistics, and patterns as graphics expert.

Marketed and developed 10-county Houston region as business magnet for expanding and attracting companies in new job creation, workforce development, and capital investment. Prepared and presented promotional marketing and regional research, wrote and completed custom proposals, and delivered high-level presentations to senior company representatives, consultants, site selectors, and civic leaders that secured new project wins.• Engaged commercial real estate industry for sites suiting project requirements, obtaining special public incentives, skills development, and training grants, and expediting building permits. Organized itineraries and led site selection tours and visits, ensuring completion of all project priorities for commercial real estate professionals, elected officials, academic research specialists, and other community representatives.• Resolved site search delays and improved quality of written and online proposals; designed and developed pioneering GHP Certified Property Program, showcasing shovel-ready premium real estate while integrating program with GHP’s industry award-winning Geographic Information System (GIS), recognized by International Economic Development Council.• Improved reliability and volume of market information stream by organizing, managing, and shaping real estate committee; grew to 60 members representing all major commercial real estate service providers.

Implemented and expanded multimillion-dollar service line for judgment-based business process outsourcing operations for offerings.• Managed offshore teams in Manila, Philippines and Chennai, and India, completing detailed analysis of client documents for summarizing key economic and financial proprietary data points.

Led the strategic direction of the Company’s support platform and the overall accountability for the local research and marketing functions. The national position required oversight and management of ~100 research and marketing professionals and worked closely with senior management and corporate business line leaders in areas of strategic business initiatives, business development and client relations.Unified teams from different departments and locations around common business objectives in order to boost operational efficiency and the quality of deliverables. These included: feasibility, site selection and market analysis; financial analysis of acquisition, equity investment and structured finance transactions; prepared pro-forma operating statements, competitive analyses and working capital evaluations; consulted with clients regarding investment underwriting criteria and return on investment expectations.Won new major accounts by coordinating business development efforts such as preparing proposals and facilitating client presentations to major prospects.Directed all proprietary database and data warehouse system maintenance and innovative enhancements while managing support programing personnel that created new information services and functional automation of previously manual requirements.

Coordinated, budgeted and directed the marketing of commercial real estate professional consulting services for a large, privately owned property tax and appraisal firm. Generated and completed advisory and pro forma services on a series of research and feasibility assignments for real property valued at $165 million.