Brandi Chambless
About Brandi
Brandi Chambless is a native of Avoyelles Parish in Louisiana. She attended LSU Paralegal School and graduated from the University of Louisiana Monroe and LSU Shreveport, where she completed an MBA.
She holds the coveted CCIM designation as well as two data analytics designations specific to the field of hospitality, CAHTA, and CHIA, winning an international award in 2020 from Smith Travel Research for a team project featuring the city of Tokyo.
She is an entrepreneur who believes women have tremendous power to impact society with creativity and grit. Perfectly seeing the undiscovered potential of any future development, Brandi produces content that brings an idea to life for her clients. She is a published author of five book projects as well as an established columnist in the North Texas suburban market, accumulating 55,000 followers in distribution throughout the last 15 years. She has been a featured keynote speaker of the Gulf Coast AAHOA for female entrepreneurs.
Brandi is a communications mastermind who integrates storytelling with real estate projects. Certified as an instructor with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission, she is also an engaged community advocate who has contributed as a foster mom. Proudly having raised her own LSU Tiger, a rising entrepreneur himself, she calls Baton Rouge home, where she is an avid LSU women’s basketball fan.
Daniel Cook
About Daniel
Daniel Cook is an Advisor with Stirling’s brokerage team, working from the Covington, Louisiana office.
Born and raised in the Mandeville – Covington area, Daniel is carving a niche in real estate with a primary focus on agriculture and industry. Armed with a bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, Daniel’s solid educational foundation complements his extensive industrial expertise formed with his hands-on experience working in the oil field industry and his agriculture expertise formed while working on various farms. Daniel’s hands-on experience provides him with a unique edge in navigating industrial and agricultural spaces. Consequently, Daniel’s proficiency in these industries provides him with an invaluable resource to aid clients seeking agricultural, recreational, industrial, or investment properties.
As a proud and engaged New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR) and Commercial Investment Division (CID) member, Daniel benefits from invaluable networking and career-enhancing opportunities. Daniel also volunteers his time serving on the CID Forecast committee which is a testament to his dedication and love for the New Orleans MSA and the local real estate community. His pride in belonging to NOMAR is rooted in the organization’s steadfast dedication to maintaining ethical standards and fostering professional excellence in the real estate industry. Driven by a thirst for knowledge and his continued efforts to hone his skills, Daniel welcomes challenges. He looks forward to guiding clients through land and industrial property transaction complexities. At the core of Daniel’s motivation lies his unwavering commitment to his family. As a proud father, his desire to provide a high-quality life for his loved ones fuels his relentless pursuit of excellence in the real estate industry. This familial dedication drives Daniel to go above and beyond for every client, understanding the importance of home and investment in building a brighter future.
Beth Cristina
About Beth
Beth Cristina serves as Senior Advisor / Broker Associate with Stirling’s commercial real estate team, working from the company’s New Orleans, Louisiana, office. Specializing in both landlord and tenant representation, she has been a commercial real estate leader in New Orleans and across the southeast region for more than 44 years.
Beth has extensive experience in commercial real estate leasing, sales, development, and investments. Her knowledge and expertise range from vacant land to single-tenant and high-rise office buildings. Her qualifications include office and retail market analysis, tenant/landlord and purchaser/seller representation, marketing, sales and leasing strategies, and consulting services.
Accreditation
Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) of the REALTORS® Land Institute
Business Affiliations
Louisiana REALTORS® – (LR)
- 2022 Director
- 2020 Director
- 2017 Director at Large
- 2016 Immediate Past President
- 2015 President
- 2013 Secretary-Treasurer
- 2012 Vice-Chair of Strategic Planning Committee
- 2011 Division Chair for LR Commercial
- 2010 Chair for LR Commercial Committee
- 2010 Vice President Region 4
New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (NOMAR)
- 2005 President
Commercial Investment Division of New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (CID of NOMAR)
- 2008 President
- 2000 President
Member of Gulf South Real Estate Information Network, Inc. (GSREIN MLS) – 2017 & 2023
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
- 2024 Vice-Chair Commercial Economic Issues and Trends Forum
- 2022 Chair Commercial Research Advisory Board
- 2020 Director
- 2019 Vice President (Region 10)
- 2018 Chair, Commercial Committee
- 2017 Vice-Chair Commercial Committee
- 2016 Commercial Committee
- 2016 State and Local Issues Policy Committee
- 2014 Commercial Legislative & Regulatory Advisory Board
- 2012 Presidential Advisory Group (PAG) for Commercial
Recognitions
- 2019 Excellence in Construction & Real Estate (New Orleans CityBusiness)
- 2011 Award for Outstanding Achievement in CRE (NAR)
- 2010 Louisiana REALTOR® of the Year (LR)
- 2009 REALTOR® of the Year (NOMAR)
- 2009 Service to the Industry Award (CID of NOMAR)
- 2007 Top Special Purpose Sale (CID of NOMAR)
- 2005 Women of the Year (New Orleans City Business)
- 2005 Top Overall Office Produce (CID of NOMAR)
Lee M. de la Houssaye
About Lee
Lee de la Houssaye joined Stirling in 1997, where she serves as a Senior Advisor on the commercial advisory team, working from the Covington, Louisiana, office. She has been a commercial real estate leader in the greater New Orleans areas for over 40 years, specializing in landlord and tenant representation in office sales and leasing. She is also highly experienced in commercial site selection and acquisitions.
Ms. de la Houssaye has provided her expertise to an impressive list of landlords, tenants, and investors over the years, resulting in thousands of lease transactions and sales. Some of the corporate entities she has worked with include Ampirical Solutions, AT&T, Cantium, Chevron, DaimlerChrysler Motors, Fleetcor, General Services Administration (G.S.A.), Hornbeck Offshore Operations, LLOG Exploration, Merrill Lynch, MetLife, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, PoolCorp, and Southern Farm Bureau, to name a few.
Ms. de la Houssaye has received many distinguished Sales Awards from Stirling, the Northshore Area Board of Realtors, the Commercial Investment Division (C.I.D.), and the St. Tammany Association of Realtors. She is a graduate of St Mary’s Dominican College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis on Management.
John DeArmond
About John
John DeArmond serves as an Advisor with Stirling commercial real estate team, working from the company’s Baton Rouge office.
Before joining Stirling, John established two car wash locations in Gonzales and Prairieville. After five years in business, he helped facilitate the sale of both locations. His experience prior to that was in automotive sales.
A native of Gonzales, LA, John graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
He, his wife, and two daughters reside in Geismar, LA, where he is a graduate of the Ascension Parish Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program: Leadership Ascension. This program is designed to develop responsible and informed community leaders.
Andrew Dickman
About Andrew
Andrew Dickman is a Senior Advisor with Stirling’s commercial real estate team, working from the company’s Mobile, Alabama office. He began his commercial real estate career in 2008 and joined Stirling Properties in 2015.
Andrew’s expertise and experience include raw land sales and development, retail site selection and acquisition, ground-up development of retail centers, site selection and acquisition for development, investment sales, landlord and tenant representation, and disposition of retail and restaurant properties.
Mr. Dickman is a member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers), RBN (Retail Brokers Network), and a graduate of Indiana State University.
