"Our top priority for this assignment," says Bill Goeke, senior vice president and director of PM Realty's central division, "is to strategically position these properties in the greater Houston market, enhance their value and assist the owner in exceeding exit strategygoals."

The nine properties are 2500 W. Loop South, 79,095 sf; 12000 Richmond, 72, 975 sf; 7660 Woodway, 109,818 sf; 17171 Park Row, 81579 sf; 2909 Hillcroft, 87,695 sf; Brooktree-2150/W. 18th St., 90,934 sf; Southwest Plaza-4669 SW. Freeway, 84,506 sf; Regency Place-7207 Regency Square Blvd., 51,522 sf; and Parc Centre I-9950 Westpark, 111,681 sf.

The Praedium Group focuses on under-performing and undervalued assets in North America. Credit Suisse First Boston is the sole investor in the group. PM's Goeke with Mike Nelson, vice president of operations and Rhonda Huff, assistant vice president will handle the management of the portfolio. Vice president Mike Hackett and leasing manager Mike Adams will manage the portfolio's leasing.