James Namken
Senior Vice President - Houston Office
The Weitzman Group
jnamken@weitzmangroup.com


Professional Background
James Namken is a Senior Vice President with the Houston office of The Weitzman Group.  Namken handles retail project representation and retail tenant representation in the Houston area.  He has extensive project leasing and tenant representation experience in the Houston-area retail market.  

Representative Client List
Namken handles project leasing for such high-profile retail projects as Crossing at 518, a regional project in Pearland anchored by JCPenney, Bed Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Best Buy, Wal-Mart Supercenter and others.  As a site selection agent, Namken has worked with numerous retailers seeking multiple sites and market penetration in the Greater Houston market. These include Jo Ann Stores, Inc., Golfsmith, Jos A Bank, Ace Hardware, Faces365, Studio Movie Grill, Music & Arts, EB Games, King Dollar, Casual Male, Rochester Big and Tall, Corner Bakery and BJ's Brewhouse and Restaurant

Organizations
Namken is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Houston Association of Realtors. 

Education
Namken received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston.