CBRE bolsters investment banking capabilities

CBRE’s Capital Markets business serves corporate and institutional real estate clients, providing comprehensive capital markets services, access to capital and investment banking insights, and advisory services.Joining CBRE, the global leader in real estate services, the highly experienced Sera Global’s investment banking team brings a wide range of solutions to clients. With the addition of the talented team, CBRE is able to better advise clients in defining their growth strategies and accessing capital to meet their objectives.Leo Van den Thillart, the CEO of Sera Global, has been appointed to the role of CBRE’s global head of investment banking.

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CBRE, the global leader in real estate services, has announced the addition of the highly talented investment banking team from Sera Global, a global independent real assets advisor, to its team. Appointed to the role of CBRE’s global head of investment banking is Leo van den Thillart, Sera Global’s CEO.

Chris Ludeman, global president of capital markets at CBRE, commented on the announcement: “The combination of the highly talented Sera team with CBRE is a major step forward in the development of our global investment banking platform. This addition will allow us to better advise our clients around the world in defining their growth strategies and accessing capital to achieve their goals.”

Van den Thillart expressed his excitement about the new endeavor: “By joining CBRE, the global leader in real estate services, our team is well positioned to deliver a wider range of solutions to our clients. When we partnered with Brookfield, our goal was to create an industry-leading capital advisory practice. As part of our next chapter with CBRE, we look forward to delivering on that vision through a truly integrated global investment banking team.”

Sera Global was established by Brookfield Business Partners, a global business services and industrials company. The team has provided extensive experience across key investment banking services, including M&A, capital raising, liquidity solutions and infrastructure advisory. With offices located in major cities including New York, London, Los Angeles, Toronto, Frankfurt, Madrid and Seoul, this new addition will help CBRE offer integrated global investment banking services.

CBRE’s Capital Markets business serves corporate and institutional real estate clients, providing comprehensive capital markets services, access to capital and investment banking insights, as well as advisory services. This move further strengthens CBRE’s capabilities in providing clients with the solutions, insights and access to capital they need to achieve their goals.