As Director of Office Leasing and Development, Hooker is responsible for business operations including the leasing, development, marketing, and business development related to Kane Realty’s office portfolio.
Hooker is an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in Raleigh’s commercial real estate market. Prior to joining Kane Realty in 2015, Hooker was Vice President of Leasing and Development for Duke Realty’s Raleigh business unit, responsible for business operations of its 6 million square foot portfolio. Hooker has also enjoyed successful tenures at Trammell Crow Company and CBRE (and predecessor companies). Over the years, Hooker has had numerous award-winning transactions and developments recognized on both local and national levels, was a three-time winner of Duke Realty’s salesperson of the year and named to its master’s club six times for performance measures within the top 10% of the company’s overall leasing and sales production.
Hooker graduated from the University of North Carolina and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Industrial Relations. He is active in the Triangle Area Office Building Association, NAIOP, and Wake County Economic Development where he serves on the Edge Leadership committee. He has served on the board of directors for Wake County Boys & Girls Clubs and Raleigh-based nonprofit Band Together and is an active member of Holy Trinity Anglican Church.