SRS Real Estate Partners named Alan Houston as a first vice president in the Phoenix office.

Alan Houston brings with him nearly 20 years of commercial real estate experience and relationships throughout major markets across the south central and southwestern U.S.

Alan Houston has been actively involved in acquisition, disposition, development, land brokerage and the completion of more than 700 leases and renewals. He began his retail brokerage career in Austin, Texas, and relocated to Houston in 1996 to join Weingarten Realty Investors. There he was responsible for the leasing and marketing of retail and mixed use properties in multiple states across the south central U.S. Houston relocated to Phoenix in 2007, and as vice president/regional leasing director, led a team of leasing executives covering five southwestern states and a varied portfolio that at times consisted of more than 50 shopping centers, encompassing over six million square feet.

“Alan is a great addition to our team,” said Ed Beeh, executive vice president and market leader for the SRS Phoenix office. “He has extensive and well-rounded knowledge of the retail real estate industry, which will greatly benefit our company and clients.”

Alan Houston graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor of business administration degree, specializing in finance and real estate. He has been an active member of International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) since 1994 and spends time volunteering at the United Way serving on the Resource Management Committee.

For more information on SRS Real Estate Partners, visit their website at www.srsre.com.