Professional Experience
Lou Christopher is an Executive Vice Chairman & Partner with the Office Tenant Representation division in Stream’s Washington, D.C. office. In this role, Lou represents law firms, Fortune 500 companies, and other high-profile organizations on complex real estate assignments across local and national markets. His focus includes strategic portfolio planning, headquarters relocations, large-scale lease negotiations, and aligning real estate solutions with clients’ long-term strategic business objectives.
Prior to joining Stream, Lou served as Vice Chairman at CBRE within the firm’s Advisory & Transaction Services practice. With more than 37 years of commercial real estate experience, Lou has completed hundreds of transactions across more than 80 markets, earning a reputation as a trusted advisor and fierce advocate known for delivering meaningful, measurable, and market-leading results in some of the most competitive office markets in the country.
Clients Represented
- American Chemistry Council
- Hogan Lovells
- Host Hotels & Resorts
- McDermott Will & Schulte
- Nestle USA
- Sidley Austin LLP
- Walker & Dunlop
- Westat
- Wiley LLP
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Economics, Denison University
Affiliations & Designations
- Commercial Real Estate Brokers Association (CREBA)
- Leasing Transaction of the Year (Washington, DC) – 2025, 2024
- Leasing Transaction of the Year (Maryland) – 2025, 2024, 2020
- Leasing Transaction of the Year (Virginia) – 2017, 2014, 2004
- Leasing Agent of the Year (Washington, DC) – 2017
- Leasing Agent of the Year (Virginia) – 2017, 2014
- Leasing Multi-Million Dollar Club – Life Member (20+ Years)
- Catholic Charities – Past Chairman, President’s Council
- Children’s Hospital Foundation – Board Member, Real Estate Advisory Committee
- Washington Business Journal, Broker of the Year – 2025
- Washington Business Journal, Deal of the Year – 2024, 2017, 2014
- Commercial Observer, Washington, D.C.’s 25 Most Powerful Real Estate Players – 2020