HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Robert Williamson, a seasoned Houston real estate professional who has overseen sales and recapitalizations of major properties across the city, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Investment Management at Midway.
Before joining Houston-based Midway in 2017, Williamson served as an Investment Sales Specialist at HFF, where he led sales and recapitalization assignments for some of Houston’s most notable assets. His portfolio of transactions includes the 71-story Wells Fargo Plaza in downtown Houston, Kinder Morgan Tower, multiple Galleria office towers, Four Oaks Place, Sugar Land Town Square and the former Exxon Chemical headquarters in the Energy Corridor.
“Robert has been an incredible addition to the Midway team since he joined us back in 2017. His tenure in the industry has provided additional expertise and insight to the firm, and his mentorship with our younger team members has been invaluable,” said Jamie Bryant, Midway’s Chief Operating Officer.
In his new role, Williamson leads Midway’s Investment Management team, delivering fiduciary oversight and strategic asset management for the company’s operating investment portfolio. He has also been named to Midway’s Leadership Team, joining top executives in shaping and implementing firmwide strategy and direction.
In a 2017 interview with Realty News Report, Williamson explained how Midway has stayed at the forefront of development trends, citing the company’s CityCentre mixed-use project near the Katy Freeway and the Sam Houston Tollway as an example. He emphasized Midway’s focus on creating environments that match evolving workplace and lifestyle preferences—amenities, openness and walkability among them.
“I began my career on the principal side of the business and was fortunate to have worked for two best-in-class institutions—Prudential and TIAA—before switching to the service side of the business,” Williamson said. “Over my 15-year career at HFF, I had the opportunity to help them build an Investment Sales platform that today is regarded as one of the best in the industry. Likewise, Midway has been recognized as a best-in-class development company that has been on the forefront of trends that continue to shape our business. With CityCentre, they were one of the first developers to anticipate what the next generation of office workers were looking for—amenities, openness, walkability, etc.”
Williamson’s real estate career began in asset management with Prudential in Houston, where he oversaw a 4.5-million-square-foot portfolio spanning office, industrial and multifamily properties. He later joined Prudential’s National Marketing Team at the corporate headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, supporting national clients with real estate needs across Prudential’s U.S. portfolio. Williamson also served as a director on Prudential’s National Disposition Team and worked in the company’s northeast regional office originating commercial mortgages. He subsequently became a commercial loan originator for TIAA in New York, covering Texas and Florida, before returning to Texas to continue his career in the region.
Oct. 3, 2020 Realty News Report Copyright 2020
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