John Nicholson

John Nicholson

Vice Chair & Director, Colliers

Houston, TX 77027

Phone (713) 830-2160

Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Flex
Markets
Houston
Languages
English
Bio
John specializes in industrial representation for logistics companies, manufacturing and corporate user’s of space. He works with his clients to execute cost reduction strategies, multi-market transactions, site selection, build to suit projects, disposition of surplus property and overall portfolio management. John has negotiated more than 800 transactions in his career totaling over One Billion dollars in transaction value. Responsible for assuring the client’s interests are represented, John has saved his clients an estimated 20% - 25% in total occupancy cost, as well as mitigating the client’s risk and exposure throughout each transaction. Before joining Colliers International John was President of Douglas Development Partners. John also served as the Executive Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield and Senior Vice President at Transwestern during the course of his career. Prior to the commencement of his commercial real estate career, John was a second round draft pick in the Major League Draft by the Colorado Rockies.
Education
Communications, Southern Methodist University and University of Houston
Affiliations
  • SIOR - Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
  • NAIOP - National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Awards
CRE Industrial Heavy Hitter Houston Business Journal (2012, 2014, 2023)
SIOR Biggest Industrial Deal