Valerie Palmquist, CCIM
Vice President
Tenant Advisory Services TRANSWESTERN ROLE
Valerie works as a Vice President in the Tenant Advisory Services group in Houston representing corporate office users in their office lease negotiations. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Valerie joined Transwestern in 2007. Prior to joining Transwestern, Valerie worked at The Staubach Company. She specializes in helping businesses develop cost effective and time-saving solutions for their office space needs including relocations, consolidations, and renewals. Valerie’s experience and knowledge of the business allows her to focus on the specific details of a “deal” structure, which saves her clients significant amounts of money and adds value to the overall transaction. Valerie has worked with numerous clients including KBR, Progressive Insurance, TOTAL, Energy Savings, Gardere, Brent Coon & Associates, Katzenbach Partners and the Houston Chronicle to name a few. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/RECOGNITION
CoreNet Sustainability Task Force - Communications Team
Houston Grand Opera Opening Nights Advisory Board
Hermann Park Urban Green Advisory Board
Greater Houston Partnership - Major Investor Ambassador Program (2002-Present)
Greater Houston Partnership - Environment Advisory Committee (2006-Present)
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Steer Auction Committee (2003-2006)
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Breeders Greeters Committee (2007-Present)
CREW Houston - Outreach Committee (2005-Present)
Junior League of Houston - Finance Council, Training & Education Coordinator (2004-Present)
CCIM - Membership Director (2006-2007)
Baylor Alumni Association - (2001-Present)
Pershing Middle School Mentor - (2007-2008 school year) EDUCATION
Ms. Palmquist holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Baylor University, and is pursuing LEED-AP certification. | 
