Houston – December 18, 2025 – CBRE announced today that John Nicholson, a prominent, local commercial real estate broker, has joined its Houston office as Vice Chairman. In this role, Nicholson will focus on representing industrial users across the Houston market. 

Nicholson has more than 20 years of industry experience and joined CBRE from Colliers where he served as Vice Chairman and Principal. His professional journey also includes impactful tenures as President of Douglas Development Partners, Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield and Senior Vice President at Transwestern. Throughout his career, Nicholson has successfully completed more than 800 transactions, totaling over $2 billion in value. Nicholson has consistently been ranked as a top producer in the Houston market and received the 2024 NAIOP Broker of the Year, NAIOP Industrial Deal of the Year, and HBJ Landmark Deal of the Year awards.

“John’s unparalleled expertise in industrial representation and his remarkable ability to consistently deliver significant value for his clients make him an invaluable addition to our Houston team,” said Russell Hodges, Senior Managing Director and Houston Market Leader for CBRE. “His strategic insight, coupled with an impressive track record of successful transactions, will undoubtedly enhance our service offerings and reinforce CBRE’s position in the market.”

“I am excited to join the dynamic team at CBRE in Houston and contribute to the firm’s continued growth and success,” said Nicholson. “I look forward to leveraging my experience and relationships to further enhance our industrial services platform and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.”

Nicholson attended Southern Methodist University and the University of Houston. He is an active member of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), underscoring his dedication to excellence and professionalism in the brokerage community. Beyond his commercial real estate achievements, Nicholson’s unique background includes being a second-round pick in the Major League Baseball Draft by the Colorado Rockies.