Avison Young appoints new market leadership in Houston

Matthew Seliger assumes Market Leader role to accelerate growth, expand service offerings, and strengthen talent recruitment

Houston, TX – Global commercial real estate advisor, Avison Young, today announced that Matthew Seliger has joined the firm as Principal and Market Leader for its Houston office. In this role, Seliger will lead the market's strategic growth initiatives, expanding the firm's capabilities across brokerage, property management, project management, and valuation services while recruiting top industry talent to support continued growth.

A seasoned commercial real estate leader, Seliger brings extensive experience in agency leasing, tenant representation, strategic lease negotiations, and asset positioning. He has successfully developed and executed property-specific marketing strategies, led capital improvement projects, and mentored the next generation of brokerage professionals.

"Houston is one of the country's most dynamic and strategically important commercial real estate markets, and we continue to see tremendous opportunity for growth across the region," said Harry Klaff, Principal and U.S. President of Avison Young. "Matthew brings a proven track record of brokerage excellence, strong market relationships, and a collaborative leadership style that aligns with our culture. His experience and vision make him the right leader to accelerate our growth in Houston, deepen client relationships, and continue expanding our presence in one of the nation's most competitive real estate markets."

As Market Leader, Seliger will focus on growing Avison Young's Houston platform while fostering the firm's collaborative, people-first culture. His vision includes strategically expanding the brokerage business, investing in talent, and positioning the office for sustained long-term success.

"The Houston commercial real estate market continues to evolve at an incredible pace," said Seliger. "While the energy sector remains a foundational driver of our economy, we're seeing tremendous diversification across industries, along with increased efficiency driven by AI and other emerging technologies. Avison Young is exceptionally well positioned to evolve alongside our clients and deliver the integrated, forward-looking solutions they need to succeed."

He added, "I found a strong alignment with Avison Young's leadership team, not only around continuing the impressive growth of the Houston office, but also around the tremendous opportunity that lies ahead for the firm in this market. I'm excited to join such a talented team of professionals, many of whom I've admired throughout my career, and I'm looking forward to helping build on the office's momentum and long-term success."

Seliger joins Avison Young from Stream Realty Partners, where he spent more than four years as Vice President, Office Leasing, overseeing the leasing of institutional-quality office assets throughout the Houston market. Prior to Stream, he spent nine years at Transwestern, representing both office and industrial tenants while also providing agency leasing services.

He holds a Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Austin and is actively involved in the community through Texas Exes, The Texas Cowboys Alumni Association, Wilchester Men's Club, and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.