Mr. Herder is a principal shareholder and Co-Chairman of Colliers International in Houston, sitting on the Board of Directors and serving on the Governance Committee. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Colliers International USA, providing governance and leadership to Colliers nationwide.

Throughout his career, Mr. Herder has assisted a broad range of clients with their real estate needs with an emphasis in the medical field. He combines an engineering background and strong skills in financial analysis with over 30 years of experience to help his clients achieve their real estate goals. He has completed major assignments in the fields of office leasing, industrial sales/leases, and investments sales. As his practice has matured, he has taken many consulting assignments and advisory roles in helping his clients plan for the future. Most recently he has been involved in major investment sales involving complex structures and subtle negotiations adding substantial value for his clients.

Career Accomplishments

- Heavy Hitter Designation, Houston Business Journal; 2004

- Colliers Top Producer Designation; Years 2004, 2005

- Colliers Deal of the Year Award; 2003 Colliers International Conference, Montreal, Canada

- Finalist, Landmark Award for the redevelopment of the Cooper Cameron industrial complex for commercial and multi-family residential uses; 2003 

- Most Valuable Player; Houston Association of Realtors; 2003

- Broker of the Year, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP); 1995

Professional Affiliations

- National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) 

Community Leadership

• Chairman of the Board, George Foundation
• Board of Trustees, Memorial Hermann Foundation
• Board of Trustees, Greater Houston Community Foundation
• Board of Trustees, HSPCA 
• Fort Bend Economic Development Council
• Executive Council of Houston Wilderness  
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• Member, Regional Council for Parks & Green Space
• National Chairman of the MIT Parents Fund
• Past Advisor, Texas A&M Development Foundation and the United Methodist Foundation
• Past President, Houston Marketing Network division of the Greater Houston Partnership
• Member of River Oaks Country Club

Areas of Specialization
Site Selection, Investment Sales, Office/Industrial Leasing, Acquisitions, Dispositions, Consulting

Education
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with Honors at Texas A&M University; received the H.B. Zachary Engineering Award for Top Engineering Student

- Master of Business Administration in Finance at University of Texas at Austin;  graduated first in his MBA class