Drew Lewis
Co-Chairman, Griffin Partners, Inc.
Executive Managing Partner, iCORE Global - Texas
dlewis@griffinpartners.com
With management and ownership experience that spans more than three decades, Griffin Partners Co-Chairman Drew Lewis is known for his strong drive, understanding of market conditions, and ability to recognize and take advantage of future trends. His successful career includes hundreds of assignments, millions of square feet, and the creation and development of three successful companies.
Drew joined with long-time business colleague Fred Griffin eleven years ago to re-form what had been Griffin/Juban into Griffin Partners. The two have worked to build a company that takes advantage of the unique chemistry between the key employees and the varied skill sets each brings to the firm. For Drew, this includes an exhaustive knowledge of tenants, the commercial real estate business, and a drive to find the best and highest use for every property Griffin Partners represents.
“Each property is like a person. They all have their own personalities,” he says. “Our job is to property position project within the market and use our skills to maximize its value or result.”
Before coming to Griffin Partners, Drew served as Chairman of the Board of NAI Houston, a commercial brokerage service company, while devoting a significant portion of his time to client consulting, tenant representation and investments. His background includes virtually all phases of business and commercial real estate including market forecasting, project marketing, leasing, sales, client representation, build-to-suit, building development, sale-leaseback, financing and consulting. His facility background relates to users in office, medical and industrial projects, and he has individually been responsible for representation of more than 12 million square feet of project and user transactions.
In spite of his lengthy catalogue of past achievements, Drew’s focus is squarely on constantly improving the services that Griffn Partners provides to its clients. “With iCORE Global, we have expanded our portfolio and added additional tenant services to support our growing client base. When I look ahead, I see a lot of opportunities for our unique team structure and depth of capabilities.”
A native Houstonian, Drew holds a degree in Industrial-Petroleum Engineering from the University of Houston. He enjoys boating, being a member of the Lakewood Yacht Club, painting watercolors and working out. He is married with one son, Chris, who is now a principal with Griffin Partners specializing in leasing and acquisitions.
Career Milestones
1973 - 1984 Horne Company
- Staff growth from 20 - 350
- $1 Billion Sales
- Principal Owner
- Manager:
- Office Group
- Investment Group
- Consulting
- Major Assignments:
- Project Representation
- Tenant Representation
- SIOR Instructor
- Sublease Exchange
- OfficeNetwork Development
1984 - 1997 Lewis Companies
- Staff Growth from 6 - 100
- $250 Million Sales
- Principal Owner
- Separate Companies for:
- Brokerage
- Property Management
- General Contracting
- Major Assignments:
- Insurance Portfolio Workouts
- Tenant Representation
- GVA Network Developer
1997 - 2000 NAI Houston
- Principal Owner
- Major Assignments:
- Tenant Representation
- Capital Investment
2000 - Present Griffin Partners
- Co-Chairman
- Tenant Representation
- Investment / Development
- Project Leasing
2011 iCORE Global
- Executive Managing Partner
