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Principal & Director, Executive Vice President
Where to find me
1233 West Loop South, Suite 900Houston, TX 77027
United States
About Me
Walker focuses primarily on industrial real estate sale and lease transactions involving warehouses, manufacturing facilities and land in the greater Houston area. He was named Principal in 2010, and was elected as a Director in 2013. He serves on the firm’s Governance Committee. He also leads the industrial division of the firm, a group comprised of 28 industrial real estate specialists. He has demonstrated consistent leadership in revenue production and has been recognized as a regular top ten performer in Houston. Walker has also achieved revenue performance in the top 10% of all Colliers offices worldwide.
Prior to joining Colliers, he graduated from the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University in 2002. While earning an MBA, he worked for FedEx in Hong Kong. Prior to graduate school, Mr. Barnett served for four years on the legislative staff of United States Senator Bill Frist in Washington, DC.
He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996.
- “Power Broker” award for leasing transaction volume in previous years
- Colliers' Top 10 Producer (2008 - 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018 - 2019, 2021 - 2022)
- Colliers' Titan Award (2007 - 2008, 2010 - 2011, 2013 - 2016, 2018 - 2022)
- Colliers' Everest Club (2013, 2021 - 2022)
- Colliers’ Million Dollar Producer Award (2013, 2021)
- CRE Industrial Heavy Hitter Houston Business Journal (2016, 2019, 2023)
- CRE Office Landlord Rep Heavy Hitter Houston Business Journal (2014)
- National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Industrial Rising Star Award Recipient (2007)
Property Type
Industrial, Land
Services
Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation, Occupier Services, Capital Markets
Skills
Design and Build, Distribution Centres, Financial Analysis, Investment Properties, Land Marketing, Land Sales, Lease Advisory, Project Leasing, Warehouses
Specializations
Logistics and Transportation Solutions Group
Education
- Real Estate Sales Agent's License, Texas
- MBA, Rice University
- Vanderbilt University
Memberships & Involvements
- Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
- Houston Gulf/Coast SIOR Board (2016 President)
- The Women’s Home Board of Directors
- Afton Oaks Civic Club President
- Grand Mission Municipal Utility District #2 Elected Director
- St. Michael Catholic Church
23
Years of Industry Experience
How I can help
Landlord Representation
Our Landlord Representation experts will provide you with a range of services, including assessing similar properties in your marketplace, targeting and attracting potential tenants, finding and signing leases with the right clients and minimizing your risk with thoughtful leases.
Tenant Representation
Our Tenant Representation services experts will provide you with a range of services, including lease negotiation and renewal, in-depth location analysis and workplace design.
Occupier Services
Colliers provides strategic commercial real estate services to drive value for occupier and tenant clients, from single properties to global portfolios.
Capital Markets
Your Colliers expert will provide you with a full complement of services and specialties, including investment sales, debt and equity placement, market research, valuation and appraisal and transaction management services.
Logistics Transportation
From same-day delivery demands to global shipping and transportation, we understand the complex challenges facing the logistics and transportation industry. And we have the expertise to help you maximize your real estate investment.
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Jul 16, 2021
Q2 2021 | Houston Industrial Market Report
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Apr 22, 2021
Q1 2021 | Houston Industrial Market Report
Industrial demand has accelerated under and after COVID with e-commerce distribution and new supply chain requirements leading the way
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Mar 8, 2021
2020-2021 Houston Economic Outlook
Last January, we predicted steady growth for the Houston economy barring a “black swan” event and mentioned the “new Corona Virus in China” as an example. Little did we know that the virus would end up being the Godzilla of black swan events.
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