Carl DeLuca has joined Houston-based Transwestern Development Group as Managing Partner of its National Logistics Group. In this role, Deluca will guide the strategic direction of TDC’s industrial development platform, overseeing an expansive pipeline and managing regional teams across key U.S. logistics markets.
This strategic addition reflects Transwestern’s continued investment in the industrial sector and underscores the strength of the firm’s integrated platform in delivering value across the real estate lifecycle.
DeLuca brings more than 20+ years of experience to his role, most recently leading Real Estate Development & Investment for the Americas at DHL, where he oversaw investment strategy, development execution, and platform growth. Prior to DHL, DeLuca spent 16 years at Duke Realty in senior roles across capital markets, acquisitions, dispositions, and national development strategy.
DeLuca will be based in Houston and will transition into the role currently held by John Thomas, who will retire after the transition. Thomas has led TDC’s National Logistics Group since 2018, bringing experience from prominent roles at Clarion, Hillwood, Trammell Crow, Panattoni and CBRE Investors. Under his leadership, TDC expanded its geographic footprint from a regional program to a top-tier national operation.
TDC’s National Logistics Group specializes in developing speculative and build-to-suit industrial projects in key distribution hubs across the U.S., focusing on intermodal logistics, e-commerce, and port strategies. During the last eight years, the group has completed or commenced over $3.3 billion of logistics development projects totaling more than 36 million square feet.
