Houston – January 6, 2026 – CBRE announced today that Parker Duffie has been promoted to Managing Director for its Houston office, effective January 1, 2026. In this role, Parker will oversee our office, industrial and healthcare leasing business.
“Parker will be an exceptional leader for us,” said Russell Hodges, Senior Managing Director and Houston Market Leader. “His proven ability to cultivate deep client and broker relationships, combined with his success navigating diverse market conditions, provides an unparalleled foundation to lead our professionals. I look forward to partnering with Parker as we enter this next phase of growth.”
Duffie brings more than 12 years of commercial real estate experience to his new role. Most recently, he served as a CBRE office investor leasing broker in Houston, where he was responsible for leasing over 8.5 million square feet across 30 buildings during his career. His expertise includes the strategic repositioning of existing assets and the complete lease-up of ground-up developments, consistently leveraging CBRE’s comprehensive service platform to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients and investors.
“I am honored and excited to step into this new role and lead such a talented group of professionals,” said Duffie. “I look forward to collaborating with our teams to continue delivering outstanding results for our clients and further strengthening CBRE’s market-leading position in Houston.”
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CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, digital infrastructure services); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.
