Transwestern appointed Hans Nordby as Executive Managing Director of Research.

In this position, Nordby will lead national research initiatives, leveraging the firm’s robust data and analytics capabilities to develop compelling narratives that drive thought leadership efforts and support insights shared with Transwestern investors and clients.

Nordby brings over 20 years of experience in real estate research and analytics to Transwestern. Previously, he served as Head of Research and Analytics at Lionstone Investments as well as the Managing Director at CoStar Portfolio Strategy (formerly PPR), where he led the research agenda and advised public, private, debt, and equity commercial real estate clients on investment and lending strategies.

Nordby holds an MBA in Finance from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Minnesota. He serves on the Publications Committee of the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA), the Industry Advisory Council of the American Real Estate Society (ARES), and the Editorial Board of the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate’s (AFIRE) Summit Journal. His research has been published in numerous industry outlets, including PREA, ULI, and AFIRE, and he has been quoted in major media publications such as the Wall Street Journal, CNN and Bloomberg.

NAI Robert Lynn is strengthening its presence in Houston with the hires of C.E. “Trey” Erwin III and Josh Carl, who will join the firm’s industrial team.

Erwin joins as executive vice president, bringing more than two decades of experience in port-of-entry locations and industrial outdoor storage.

Carl, as vice president, specializes in logistics real estate particularly yards and distribution properties in port markets.

Both Erwin and Carl came from Lee & Associates. NAIRL opened its Houston office in early 2023.

Houston, Texas, March 19, 2025 – Partners Real Estate (“Partners”), a full-service commercial real estate firm with an integrated investment and development platform, today announced that commercial real estate industry veterans Chip Colvill, Michael Anderson, Win Haggard, Damon Thames, Brad Beasley, Diana Bridger, and Connor Saxe, have all joined Partners’ Office Agency Leasing practice in Houston.

The announcement accentuates Partners’ continued strong growth track, during which the company has been laser-focused on adding the industry’s top talent throughout all of its geographies and business lines. This team’s decision to join Partners represents a major shift in the commercial real estate landscape in Houston. Partners presently has offices in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas-Ft. Worth and Atlanta, with continued growth expected.

“Partners is constantly looking to augment our team with the best and brightest professionals who bring a client-centric mindset, exceptional talent, and are representative of our core values,” said Jon Silberman, Partners’ Chief Executive Officer. “Adding a team of this caliber—with one of the most successful track records of advising a roster of prestigious investors in the office sector—reinforces our collective ethos of ‘work together, win together,’ and underscores our core purpose of providing superior results for our clients. We are thrilled to have this team join Partners. This latest addition also further validates Partners’ unique equity partnership structure at the top level and the ability for our professionals to leverage the investment and development side of the business.”

The seven-broker team is among the most-recognized and highly-regarded brokerage professionals not only in Houston, but throughout the country. The team’s extensive experience is underscored by numerous Landlord Representative of the Year and Rising Star awards from the Houston Office Leasing Brokers Association.

Chip Colvill joins as an Equity Partner. His career in commercial real estate spans over 40 years and 25 million sq. ft. in lease transactions in some of Houston’s most iconic office properties. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Colvill was president and CEO of Colvill Office Properties, a company he formed in 2001 and owned for over 20 years.

Michael Anderson joins as an Equity Partner. With over 23 years of experience, Mr. Anderson is a seasoned expert in leasing and marketing Class A office properties in Houston. He has consistently represented institutional owners of first-class buildings and has completed over 15 million sq. ft. of lease transactions, shaping the landscape of Houston’s premier office market. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Anderson served as Executive Vice President & Partner at Colvill Office Properties.

Win Haggard joins as an Equity Partner. With over two decades of experience in the Houston real estate market, he has completed over 735 transactions totaling more than 8.6 million sq. ft. during his career. He has worked on 18 properties throughout the city of Houston representing 9.7 million sq. ft. of Class A office space with private and institutional owners.  Prior to Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Haggard served as Executive Vice President & Partner at Colvill Office Properties.

Damon Thames joins as an Equity Partner. He has a distinguished career in office leasing and has been involved in over 3.3 million sq. ft. of leasing transactions. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Thames served as Executive Vice President and Partner at Colvill Office Properties, and has worked for both Savills and CBRE as a tenant representative broker.

Brad Beasley joins as a Senior Vice President. He has over 10 years of real estate experience and has been responsible for leasing and marketing a 4.5 million-sq.-ft. portfolio of Class A office properties throughout the Houston market. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Beasley previously served as Vice President at Colvill Office Properties. Mr. Beasley has completed more than 4.3 million sq. ft. of lease transactions during his career.

Diana Bridger joins as a Senior Vice President. During her 17-year career in commercial real estate, Ms. Bridger has negotiated hundreds of transactions totaling more than 4 million sq. ft. Her expertise in Class A office properties within the Houston Central Business District and strategic approach to complex leasing transactions consistently deliver optimal results for her clients. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield, Ms. Bridger previously served as Leasing Director at Colvill Office Properties.

Connor Saxe joins as a Senior Vice President. He has been involved in leasing transactions totaling over 4 million sq. ft. of Class A office properties located in Houston on behalf of institutional owners. With over 10 years of real estate experience, Mr. Saxe specializes in the strategic lease-up of office space, particularly within the dynamic environment of mixed-use urban developments. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Saxe previously served as Vice President at Colvill Office Properties.

The addition of this exceptional team underscores Partners’ strategic commitment to attracting premier talent and elevating its client service capabilities. Industry professionals recognize that the company’s unique operating model fosters alignment, directly translating to superior client outcomes.

Aprio welcomes Chandu Chilakapati as a Partner and PE Technology & Innovation Leader. Chandu specializes in technology-enabled valuation services for corporate clients and the private equity sector. With a strong track record of building high-performing teams and delivering independent, thoughtful analysis, he will enhance Aprio’s valuation and advisory capabilities, helping clients navigate complex financial decisions with integrity and precision.

Mike Ryan has been promoted to managing director in the Piper Sandler special district group. As the leader of the special district group in Texas, Ryan specializes in the monetization of municipal utility district reimbursements, tax increment, special assessments and other special district financing.

Jennifer Gonzales is Director of Houston operations at Rogers-O’Brien Construction, a Texas-based general contractor. With 25 years of industry experience, she is committed to supporting her team and clients in delivering exceptional projects. She has been instrumental in expanding Rogers-O’Brien’s Houston regional office, driving strategic growth, and cultivating strong client relationships. An active leader, Jennifer has served on industry boards and committees and is dedicated to mentorship.