Dawson Smith is a Senior Associate in Avison Young's Houston office specializing in leasing and sales for the industrial sector in the Greater Houston market and across Texas. He also has extensive experience representing office tenants and their real estate needs. Dawson helps clients align their real estate strategies and objectives via market analysis, site selection, economic advising, transaction management, and negotiation. These skills allow him to provide comprehensive real estate service to his clients.

Dawson is highly skilled at cultivating and maintaining client relationships, with a dedicated work-ethic that adds tremendous value to the team. Prior to joining Avison Young, Dawson was a Supply Chain Project Manager at Shell Oil Company supporting downstream operations. Dawson also brings valuable commercial real estate experience from his time with a Houston-based real estate development firm where he assisted with various tasks related to development, property management, and leasing.

Education

• Texas A&M University - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution, Minor in Business | Cum Laude Honors
• Rice University – Certificate in Real Estate Investment and Development Finance

Credentials

• Connect CRE Top Broker Awards (Texas) | Tenant Representation Team | 2024-2025\
• Avison Young's U.S. 2024 Rookie of the Year Award
• Texas Real Estate License