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Clint Bawcom
Managing Principal, Houston
Cushman & Wakefield
Clint serves as Managing Principal for Cushman & Wakefield’s Houston operations. He creates value for his clients and supports his colleagues through market intelligence, prospect generation, reporting and relationship-building. Throughout his career, Clint has completed more than 11 million square feet of lease transactions and was most recently Senior Vice President for Brookfield Properties in Houston.
As Senior Vice President of Leasing for Brookfield Properties Houston Region, Mr. Bawcom oversaw all leasing initiatives for the firm’s 10.5 M SF portfolio in the Houston Central Business District. This portfolio included Allen Center, Houston Center, Heritage Plaza, 1600 Smith and Total Plaza. Additionally, Clint oversaw leasing for 501 Commerce in Nashville, TN.
Prior to joining Brookfield Properties, Mr. Bawcom opened the Houston office of CAPSTAR Commercial in 2007, which was acquired by Cassidy Turley in 2011. At Cassidy Turley, Clint served as Senior Managing Director and Principal. At Cassidy Turley, Clint was responsible for leasing efforts for a large portfolio of assets in Houston, co-leading the Houston operations and further developing the firm’s marketing systems and processes for Houston. During his tenure with Cassidy Turley, Clint represented clients which included Crescent Real Estate Equites, Shorenstein Realty Services, Behringer Harvard, Daymark Realty Advisors, Myers Crow & Saviers, Morgan Stanley, Cousins Properties, JPMorgan, GE, Lexington Realty Trust, and the Ellman Companies.
Lauri Goodman Lampson
President and CEO
PDR Corp
Lauri Goodman Lampson is a business visionary who challenges founders and executives to rethink their approach to work and place. She is the mastermind behind the firm’s innovative business model and integrated approach to consulting, design, and brand services.
Lauri frames business challenges as optimistic calls to action. Complacency is her nemesis, and she motivates organizations to move forward faster. She believes the wave of changes in technology, health and wellness, and the marketplace are undeniable. Organizations must restructure their fundamental approach to how they communicate their purpose, how they gather, and how they work.
Sobi Qazi
Founder and CEO
SQ Consultancy
Coming from a small business background, Sobi Qazi is well-suited for real estate, joining the industry in 2015. Before obtaining her real estate license, she was the Founder and CEO of SQ Consultancy, a wedding and event planning company, for 17 years. She embarked on her career in the commercial real estate sector in 2019 and has since built a reputation for excellence in both tenant and landlord representation. With a keen eye for market trends and a deep understanding of client needs, Sobi has successfully negotiated and closed numerous high-profile deals, helping businesses find the perfect spaces to thrive and property owners maximize their investment returns. She was recognized as one of Bisnow Houston's Rising Star | Power Woman in 2021. Her commitment to personalized service, combined with her strategic approach and industry expertise, makes Sobi a trusted advisor in the commercial real estate landscape. She has built a solid foundation of clients in the community through her professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to always serve her clients' needs first with confidence and confidentiality. Whether you're looking to lease, buy, or sell commercial property, Sobi is dedicated to delivering exceptional results tailored to your specific goals.
Zayne Riggins, PE
Civil Engineer
Kimley-Horn
Zayne is an accomplished practice builder at Kimley-Horn with more than nine years of experience in civil engineering. His role involves site feasibility studies, project management, site planning, grading, and design for private developments. Zayne's experience varies in office, multifamily residential, retail, commercial, hospitals, cemeteries, funeral homes, and mixed-use developments, giving him valuable insight into the City of Houston and surrounding cities. While the breadth of his experience is in the Greater Houston area, he has projects from California to Florida and various states throughout the country.
As a previous Emerging Leader Chair of CoreNet, Zayne values the opportunity to engage with a community of professionals in the corporate real estate industry, as well as the insights gained to continuously enhance his knowledge and professional growth. Zayne has been a Houstonian for 9 years and has been married to Christina Riggins for over 7 years. They enjoy spending their free time on trails or in state/national parks exploring with their 1-year-old daughter, Milana, and their 5-year-old puppy, Rory. Zayne has been a member of Memorial Church of Christ for 9 years and spends time volunteering with the youth group and teaching Sunday morning classes.
Chris Sharp
Real Estate Manager, US, CAN, Caribbean & Latin America
bp
Chris Sharp is a Real Estate Manager with bp for US, CAN, Caribbean & Latin America, where the real estate team supports all the transactional activity for bp’s portfolio of owned and lease property. He has over 15 years of real estate experience, which includes working for Fortune 500 companies as a Transaction Manager and as an Office Broker in both Denver and Houston, specializing in Tenant Representation. Chris graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business and holds a BA from St. Edward’s University.
Chris is the Past-President of CoreNet Global’s Houston Chapter Board for 2024-2025. Through the past decade, Chris has served CoreNet Global’s Denver and Houston Chapters in many capacities. He believes the organization provides opportunities for thought leadership, learning, career development and networking that are unparalleled in the corporate real estate industry.
In his personal time, Chris enjoys the great outdoors with his dog, Pearl. His hobbies include fly fishing, snow skiing, collecting vinyl records and woodworking. He is also an avid Houston Astros fan.