Steve Burkett serves as Executive Vice President in Jones Lang LaSalle’s tenant representation group. His market knowledge, strong finance and analytical skills, extensive negotiation experience and knowledge of the development process enable him to serve clients in straight lease, lease-equity, and ownership transactions.

 

Specialties
Tenant Representation, leasing and law firms

 

Years of experience
29+ years

 

Experience
Mr. Burkett brings 29 years of experience representing tenants in transactions ranging from 765,000 to 1,000 square foot expansions.

 

Awards
• Received the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Broker of the Year award in 2007
• Was a NAIOP Broker of the Year finalist in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005
and 2006
• Received the Top Gun award in 2003 and 2005 through 2007, the Staubach Champion of Excellence in 1999 and the Staubach Top Achiever award 20 times

 

Education
Mr. Burkett received a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Behavior & Management as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Brown University.

 

Community and personal information
• Served as President and Board member of the Houston Office Leasing Brokers Association (HOLBA)
• Served two terms on the National Board of Governors of Brown University Alumni Association.
• Served as President of the Brown Club of Houston, and currently is an active Board member for this organization
• Member of the Board of Directors of Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) and serves on the Executive Committee.
• A Senior Fellow (Class XXIV) of American Leadership Forum (ALF) and serves as a Trustee of ALF
• Is an Eagle Scout