Houston-based commercial real estate firm Griffin Partners has announced two major promotions to its executive leadership team to support its ongoing national expansion. Kelly Agent has been named Chief Operating Officer, while Lee Moreland will step into the newly created role of Chief Portfolio Officer. Both appointments will take effect on 1 June 2026.

The executive pair will continue to report directly to Edward Griffin, who serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. This leadership expansion is designed to strengthen the firm’s vertically integrated platform, which handles asset management, development, acquisitions, construction and property management across 6.7 million square feet of mixed-use, commercial and industrial space.

Agent joined the Texas firm in 2022 as Senior Vice President of Property Management and has since managed property services across its national portfolio. In her new role as Chief Operating Officer, she will oversee risk management, human resources and construction operations. Agent holds an MBA from Mississippi State University and previously led real estate operations in Chicago, Indianapolis and Washington, D.C.

Moreland, a principal at Griffin since 2006, brings 38 years of industry experience to the new Chief Portfolio Officer position. He will head the asset management division, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer to align property decisions with corporate strategy. Before his two-decade tenure at Griffin, Moreland managed a large office portfolio at Crescent Real Estate Equities. He holds a business degree from the University of Texas.

Edward Griffin said: “As Griffin grows across the Sunbelt and Mountain West, we are expanding the institutional platform our partners expect. These promotions allow for the expansion of our investment committee and elevate our long-tenured executive leaders into roles that bring complementary disciplines across acquisitions, development, portfolio strategy, and operations to scale Griffin’s national platform.”

Reflecting on her promotion, Agent said: “Effective execution ultimately drives investment outcomes. Griffin’s exceptional talent is the foundation of our performance, enabling successful execution and strong, consistent results.”

Moreland added: “This new role reflects the scale Griffin’s portfolio has reached and the discipline required to drive long-term value across every asset. I am honored to partner with Edward and our investment leadership to execute on our strategy and continue building an enduring institutional investment organization at Griffin.”

Since its inception in 1980, Griffin Partners has developed or acquired 60 projects. These assets represent more than 18 million square feet of real estate and account for 2.7 billion dollars in total capitalization.