Duke Realty Corporation has promoted Jeff Thornton as regional senior vice president for the company's Texas operations. In his new position, Thornton will assume responsibility for the company's Houston, Tex. operations in addition to its Dallas, Tex.

business unit. Thornton will oversee the leasing and management of Duke Realty's more than 17-million-square-foot industrial and office portfolio in the state, as well as work to identify acquisition and development opportunities, new land positions and prospects for build-to-suit development. Thornton has overseen Duke Realty's Dallas operations since 2007.