HOUSTON (August 14, 2012) – SRS Real Estate Partners welcomes two new hires in the Houston office. Scott Gardner and Chris Pitts have both joined the team as senior vice presidents.
Gardner brings more than 10 years of commercial real estate experience to SRS, and will focus primarily on tenant representation and site acquisition in Houston and the surrounding markets. He brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise to SRS, having successfully negotiated leases and contracts in excess of $250 million for his clients throughout his career.
Previous to SRS, Gardner was a senior vice president with UCR moodyrambin PAGE. His client experience includes the City of Pearland, Frost Bank , Whataburger Restaurants, CVS/pharmacy, Mattress Firm, Potbelly Sandwich Works, and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. He was recognized as one of Houston Business Journal’s Heavy Hitters in 2009. Gardner is a graduate of the University of Texas.
Pitts has joined SRS with more than nine years of commercial real estate experience. Prior to joining SRS he was with UCR moodyrambin PAGE where he focused on tenant representation, project leasing, and land sales. One of Pitts’ most notable assignments is High Street at Westheimer, a mixed-use property with 27,160 square feet of retail and restaurant space.
Pitts has worked with many prominent clients including CVS/pharmacy, Nike, Baskins Western Wear, Bassett Furniture, and The Counter Burger as well as helping Pacific Dental with their Houston rollout. He was recognized as a CoStar Power broker in 2006 and 2010 and is a graduate of the University of Texas.
“This is a very exciting time for SRS Real Estate Partners,” said Todd Wallace, executive vice president and market leader for the Austin, Houston, and San Antonio offices. “We have had some great teams join our company in the last couple of years; Scott and Chris together are another great team that will have an immediate impact on our company. Overnight our Houston team has once again become one of the top retail offices in Houston.”
About SRS Real Estate Partners
SRS Real Estate Partners is the largest real estate company in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to retail services. Headquartered in Dallas with more than 20 offices worldwide, SRS’ strong reach and international presence provide the company with unparalleled knowledge both globally and domestically. As a result, clients of SRS have a competitive edge through a full range of offerings including brokerage services, corporate services, development services, investment services and management services. Since its inception in 1986, SRS has built a strong foundation in the retail real estate world and grown into one of the industry’s most influential and respected leaders. Our success is measured in the achievement of our clients’ objectives, satisfaction and trust. For more information, please visit srsre.com.
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