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CBRE: Strategic Hiring
CBRE hired Robert Koontz as Head of Multifamily Debt Capital Markets from Freddie Mac (17-year tenure) effective July 6, 2026. Move is part of broader expansion strategy in multifamily loan business with $30B+ origination output in 2025 and 60% YoY growth
Source: Commercial Observer
The leadership read
CBRE is resourcing ahead of a step-change, not backfilling. A build-out like this concentrates senior bench strength in Commercial Real Estate where the mandate is strongest. Watch the mix of the hires across EMEA — that is the clearest read on the plan behind the headcount.
“The sale process generated a significant level of both domestic and offshore engagement from a wide range of capital sources, including several institutional investors”
Market context: This lands while the Talent Market Index reads 104.6 (Hot) — down 1.9 versus the prior month — and EMEA signal share is easing (-2.2pts).
CBRE: 5 signals in the last 90 days — above the Commercial Real Estate median of 2 across 8 tracked companies; 0.3% of MitchelLake's Asia signal flow; 5 tracked across 83 days.
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