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Since beginning his commercial real estate career in 2013, J.D. has quickly become a top broker in Austin, Texas. J.D. is regularly recognized as a CoStar Power Broker and an ABJ Commercial Real Estate Heavy Hitter. As Senior Vice President of Office Leasing, J.D.’s focus is representing clients and owners in positioning assets to succeed through disposition. He takes great pride in his vast knowledge of the business, competitive nature, and passion for serving his clients. During his time with HPI, J.D. has executed nearly $1 billion in transactions, most notably being a 330,000 sf lease to Indeed at Domain Tower and a 265,000 sf lease to Visa at Research Park Plaza 1 & 2. In addition to his current leasing role, J.D. will be responsible for furthering HPI’s relationship with existing clientele as well as business development.

Krista is responsible for assisting with lease negotiations and asset positioning strategies across HPI’s Austin office portfolio. She also focuses on business development initiatives and providing best-in-class service to existing clientele. Prior to joining HPI in December 2021, Krista was the Director of Business Development at Chicago-based architecture firm, Solomon Cordwell Buenz where she was responsible for developing and executing the firm’s overall strategy for identifying, assessing, and securing new business opportunities in the Chicago office market. She has a proven track record of building long-term relationships, generating leads, and cultivating prospect pipelines. Krista holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is a new member of the Commercial Brokers Association of Austin.