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 22 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. 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.
Accomplishments
- “Power Broker” award for leasing transaction volume in previous years
- CRE Industrial Heavy Hitter Houston Business Journal (2016, 2019)
- CRE Office Landlord Rep Heavy Hitter Houston Business Journal (2014)
- Colliers' Top 10 Producer (2008 - 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018 - 2019)
- Colliers' Titan Award (2007 - 2008, 2010 - 2011, 2013 - 2016, 2018 - 2020)
- Colliers' Everest Club (2013)
- National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Industrial Rising Star Award Recipient (2007)
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
Services
Skills
Design and Build, Distribution Centres, Financial Analysis, Investment Properties, Land Marketing, Land Sales, Lease Advisory, Project Leasing, Warehouses
Service Lines
Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation, Occupier Services, Capital Markets
Property Type
Industrial, Land
- Real Estate Sales Agent's License, Texas
- MBA, Rice University
- Vanderbilt University
- 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
TX
United States