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Mr. Parsley has been involved in and responsible for all phases of commercial real estate brokerage activity over the past 22 years. A native Houstonian, he returned to Houston after graduating from law school in 1979 to serve as an attorney with Bracewell & Patterson, specializing in corporate law. In 1983, he joined Colliers (Colliers Appelt Womack, Inc.), where he is one of the company's principal shareholders. He served as President and CEO of Colliers Houston office prior to assuming the position of Co-Chairman in 2004. He brings a wide range of real estate experience, along with an understanding of the legal issues involved in real estate transactions. During his career, he has represented a broad range of corporate clients, both public and private, in office and industrial sales and lease transactions. In 1999 Bob was honored as one of three finalists for The 1998 Commercial Professional of the Year, by the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) and also the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). He served as President of the Houston Office Leasing Brokers Association (HOLBA) in 2004. In 2005, he was selected as the Office Broker of the Year by NAIOP, based on his overal production and community service.
Community Leadership
Bob has served as a director of numerous community and charitable organizations, including Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (Houston, TX); Development Board of the University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center; Texas Lyceum Association; Houston Area Urban League; University of Virginia Alumni Association (Charlottesville, VA); Texas Commerce Bank - Richmond/Sage; Houston Office Leasing Brokers Association (HOLBA) and Leadership Houston. Additionally, he served as a Director and President of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Houston Chapter; and currently is the Chairman of the Strake Jesuit Capital Campaign. He is a former member of the Finance Committee at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where he chaired the Capital Campaign for the new parish center.
Education
Mr. Parsley received his undergraduate degree in Government from the University of Virginia and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.
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