CBRE names real estate veteran Keith Brandt to head local offices
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Keith Brandt, a corporate real estate executive at the former Forest City Realty Trust and Richard E. Jacobs Group, will become the leader of the CBRE (NYSE: CBRE) Cleveland and Akron offices on Feb. 1.
Brandt, 49, will succeed David Browning as managing director of CBRE here. The appointment follows Browning s desire to step out of management and return to brokerage as a senior vice president after 33 years running the global company s local operations.
Mike Copella, CBRE s Ohio market leader for the Los Angeles-based company, said in an interview about the appointment, We feel pretty lucky. (Brandt s) leadership, vision and passion will help enhance CBRE s market-leading position in Northeast Ohio and support our professionals in their pursuit of delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients.