Last night the Houston chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, announced the 2009 winners of the annual Broker of the Year Awards. Wolff Companies would like to congratulate the honorees. As a past director and president of the local chapter, I have great appreciation for their dedication to quality commercial brokerage in Houston.

William L. “Bill” Rudolf of CBRE received Industrial Deal of the Year honors for the largest single industrial transaction in 2009, and Christopher G. Oliver and George W. “Trey” Strake, III with Cushman and Wakefield of Texas, Inc. took home honors for the Office Deal of the Year.

NAI Houston was presented the Pacesetter Award. Joseph Smith and Jon Lee of CBRE received Industrial and Office Rising Star Awards, respectively.

Robert T. “Bob” Berry of Jones Lang LaSalle was named Industrial Broker of the Year. Cushman and Wakefield 's George W. “Trey” Strake, III also garnered Office Broker of the Year accolades.

Developing prime commercial land in Houston for more than 40 years, Wolff Companies has been privileged to work with the best in the business at our landmark properties of First Crossing, Interwood, Park 10, Ten Oaks and Westway Park.

The best commercial brokers are trusted advisers to their clients. They are driven to find the best solutions, helping clients base their decisions upon the most current, comprehensive market information. Clients depend on brokers for more than the latest information about what has transpired, but also for guidance on where the land, office, industrial and multifamily markets are heading.

Houston is an exciting and rewarding place to live and do business. The winners at the NAIOP Houston Chapter's Annual Broker of the Year Awards deserve credit for contributing to our community's success.

Thank you,
David W. Hightower, CCIM, CRE
Executive Vice President
Wolff Companies
e-mail: dwh@wolffcompanies.com
telephone: 713-626-8050
fax: 713-626-3093
www.wolffcompanies.com