HOUSTON (February 19, 2020) – Savills today announced a series of new hires in the firm’s Houston office. Garrold Parratt joins as executive managing director, Lesa Nickelson French as corporate managing director and Robby Winston as managing director. 

“The arrival of these talented advisors bolsters our office’s expertise and local capabilities,” said Vice Chairman and Southwest Region Lead Mark O’Donnell. “As we continue to expand, each individual provides vital skills needed to keep us ahead of the competition.” 

Parratt brings more than 35 years’ experience in office tenant representation, specializing in oil and gas, engineering firms, financial services, accounting and technology data centers. Prior to joining Savills, Parratt spent 23 years at JLL as executive vice president, serving his clients through process analysis and development strategies for their office space needs. He has been recognized as a Houston Business Journal Heavy Hitter and was a top producer at JLL for many years. His background and knowledge of the Houston market has resulted in significant cost savings in real estate for his clients and added value to the overall deal. 

Nickelson French previously worked at CBRE for six years and JLL for nine years as senior vice president and a top producer. She has also received the notable Heavy Hitter designation. Before entering commercial real estate, she was a commercial litigator and spent six years at Service Corporation International supervising its U.S. and Canadian litigation. Nickelson French leverages her legal expertise and 14 years in commercial real estate to assist tenants in office leasing, acquisitions and dispositions. Utilizing her negotiating skills, she works strategically to secure the right space for her clients to thrive. 

Winston brings more than 25 years of expertise in healthcare services. For the past five years he served as vice president of healthcare advisory services at Transwestern, dedicating himself to representing medical, biotech and life science tenants in their office and facility requirements. He also supported medical office building owners with the disposition of assets. Prior to Transwestern, Winston served as president and CEO of a successful consulting company where he advised physicians and providers in healthcare finance, operations, strategic partnerships and the development of medical real estate. Healthcare occupiers have benefited greatly from Winston’s extensive background in the industry.