**Texas People & Companies – January 9, 2026**
Several notable updates have emerged from Texas’ commercial real estate and development sector, reflecting career growth, organizational shifts, and major transactions.
– **Parker Duffie Promoted to Managing Director at CBRE Houston**
Parker Duffie has been promoted to Managing Director for CBRE’s Houston office, effective January 1, 2026. In this new role, he will oversee office, industrial, and healthcare leasing operations. Duffie brings over 12 years of commercial real estate experience and has leased more than 8.5 million square feet across 30 buildings as a CBRE office investor leasing broker in Houston.
– **HPI Launches Dallas Tenant Advisory Group**
HPI has expanded its platform with the launch of its Dallas Tenant Advisory Group. The initiative will be led by Robbie Baty, a seasoned expert with 20 years of experience in tenant representation. Baty previously served as Vice Chairman and Dallas Office Tenant Representation Leader at Cushman & Wakefield, where he achieved over 2.5 times revenue growth.
– **Sterling Tuley Promoted to Project Executive at MYCON General Contractors**
MYCON General Contractors announced the promotion of Sterling Tuley from Project Director to Project Executive. Having joined the firm in 2016, Tuley has played a significant role in growing MYCON’s Special Projects division. In his new role, he will spearhead the strategic growth of the company’s retail and grocery remodel operations.
– **Lone Star PACE Facilitates $23.5M C-PACE Financing in Celina**
Lone Star PACE has facilitated a $23.5 million Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) transaction for the development of Jefferson Ownsby, a new multifamily project in Celina at 317 E. Ownsby Parkway. Developed by JPI, one of the country’s largest multifamily developers, the project will utilize C-PACE financing from PACE Equity to fund energy-efficient and water-saving improvements such as high-performance windows and enhanced insulation.
These updates spotlight key talent moves and strategic industry developments driving momentum in Texas’ commercial real estate landscape.
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