Market Leadership
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Jane DuFrane
Sr. Vice President and Richmond Market Leader Learn MoreJane is Division Vice President for our Richmond Division, overseeing a portfolio of over 2 million square feet. She has over 24 years of experience in the Richmond real estate market, with the majority of that time at Highwoods. She joined the company when the division opened in 1995, completing major build-to-suit and lease transactions with such high-profiled customers as The Martin Agency and AECOM. She is past president of the Richmond CREW and GRACRE chapters. She earned her CCIM in 2002, her SIOR in 2011 and B.S. in Business Administration, Real Estate Finance from Old Dominion University.
Skip Hill
Sr. Vice President and Raleigh Market Leader Learn MoreSkip is the division vice president with over 27 years of commercial real estate experience, overseeing all leasing, property management and development activities. Previously, Skip was corporate vice president of leasing where he was responsible for overseeing leasing activities throughout the Company and expanding and leveraging its multi-market customer program.
Dan Woodward
Sr. Vice President and Tampa Market Leader Learn MoreAs Sr. Vice President and Tampa Market Leader, Dan oversees a portfolio of 3.8M SF. He has over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, development, leasing, marketing and finance. Prior to joining Highwoods in 2006, he was senior vice president of Trammell Crow Company, overseeing the company’s development activities in Central Florida. A licensed Florida Real Estate Broker, Dan is active in a variety of professional and civic organizations including past president of the Central Florida Chapter of NAIOP and past-president of the Westshore Alliance. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies at the University of Florida. Dan earned a B.S. degree from the University of Florida. He also earned an M.B.A. from the University of Florida and a M.S. in Real Estate Development from MIT.
Steve Garrity
Sr. Vice President and Orlando Market Leader Learn MoreSteve is the head of the Orlando market, directing a portfolio of 2.2M SF of premier office space. He has 36 years of experience in commercial real estate by now, and his experience constitutes an important asset for Highwoods since 1996, when he started his career as director of leasing in our Tampa division until January 2009. Prior to Highwoods, Steve worked for Towermarc Corporation, a predecessor company, as a leasing representative. His influence goes beyond our company walls—he is an active player in Orlando's future development through his seat on the Downtown Development and Community Redevelopment Advisory Boards. He laid the foundation for his success at Skidmore College, where he earned his B.S. degree.
Heather Lamb
Sr. Vice President and Atlanta Market Leader Learn MoreHeather comes to Highwoods with 20 years in commercial real estate. Most recently as a principal and Executive Vice President with Colliers International, she led her team in doubling the Landlord Services portfolio during her three-year tenure. Heather has a unique ability to drive value in office buildings through adaptive re-positioning of assets and creative storytelling. As a known leader in the industry, she serves on the board of directors for ACBR, Buckhead CID and the Atlanta Women's Foundation.