John Heffington

John Heffington is a seasoned professional in the real estate sector, currently serving as a Partner at SHOP Companies since April 2023, where leadership is exercised in the Austin office and representation is provided for various national and local tenants. Prior to this, John held the position of First Vice President - Retail Services at CBRE from October 2009 to April 2023, specializing in representing major restaurant brands and executing numerous retail leases in the urban core of Austin, with a track record of nearly 400 deals. Experience also includes a role as a Development Business Associate at Trammell Crow Company, where financial analyses were performed and a significant mixed-use development proposal was successfully developed. John began earlier in their career as a Senior Financial Analyst at Union Pacific and as a Project Engineer at Paragon Structural Design, contributing to substantial projects worth $800 million. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Michigan, an MS in Structural Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, and a BS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University.