Miami, FL – January 3, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — CBRE announced today the addition of retail brokerage professionals, Patxi Diaz and Danny Diaz. The two are joining as Associates to partner with Senior Vice President Paco Diaz, an established top producer for CBRE in the retail specialty. The team will focus on providing brokerage services to retail property owners, landlords and tenants throughout South Florida.
“The collective experience of these professionals from multiple generations will deliver uniquely innovative solutions strengthened by years of proven results,” said Mary Jo Eaton, Senior Managing Director for Florida and the Miami office. “Patxi and Danny have an established reputation in the industry as driven professionals with a passion for service excellence. Paco has a successful track record spanning more than 27 years representing landlords and tenants in the retail industry. We are pleased to have this caliber of talent with CBRE, as they will bring a strong foundation of experience, integrity and results to Florida. The team further underscores our strategic commitment to continue growing our retail platform in the region.”
Prior to joining CBRE, Patxi Diaz was responsible for leasing activities on 10 shopping centers in Miami-Dade County with Horizon Properties. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Real Estate and Finance from Florida State University and subsequently developed retail experience as a site acquisition manager with The Paradise Development Group, and a leasing representative with Equity One before moving to Horizon.
Danny Diaz joins CBRE with a history of successful retail leasing experience. Like his brother, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in both Real Estate and Finance from Florida State University.
The two join CBRE to team with Paco Diaz who was among CBRE’s Top 25 Retail Producers in the country in 2010. During his tenure with CBRE, he has been very successful in representing national and regional tenants throughout South Florida, Puerto Rico and Spain. In 2005, he achieved Top Retail Performer in the U.S. and became a two-time recipient of the Colbert Coldwell Circle award—the firm’s recognition the top 100 professionals among all specialties in the country. He specializes in providing corporate services to major retailers including strategic planning and site selection services.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2010 revenue). The Company has approximately 31,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our Web site at www.cbre.com.
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