CBRE promotes Daniel Queenan to Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific

Hong Kong, 26 March 2014 – CBRE Group Inc. today announced that Daniel Queenan has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific region.  The appointment, which is effective immediately, was announced by Robert Blain, CBRE’s Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific.

Mr. Queenan has previously served as Chief Operating Officer of the Asia Pacific region.  In this role, he has worked closely with Mr. Blain and CBRE’s country, regional business line and shared services leaders to drive growth, premier client service and excellence in all aspects of the Asia Pacific business.

With his expanded role, Mr. Queenan will assume responsibility for the operational management of the Asia Pacific region.  Mr. Blain will continue to serve as Executive Chairman with overall responsibility for the Asia Pacific region.  His focus will be on the strategic development of the business, with particular emphasis on client care and development, cross-border activity and capital markets.

“Danny has been a very strong addition to our regional leadership team,” Mr. Blain said.  “I look forward to continuing to partner with him to achieve increased success for CBRE and our clients across Asia Pacific. I am very passionate about the opportunities ahead of us and all that we can accomplish together over the next several years.”

“This is a well-deserved promotion for Danny,” said Mike Lafitte, Chief Operating Officer of CBRE. “He is a very talented executive who is highly regarded by our people across Asia Pacific and around the world.  He and Rob have forged a successful partnership that has put us on a path toward continued growth, outstanding client service and operational excellence in Asia Pacific.”

Mr. Queenan has served as Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, since August 2013. He is a member of CBRE’s Global Operating Committee and the Asia Pacific Strategic Group.  A 20-year veteran of the real estate industry, Mr. Queenan also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trammell Crow Company, CBRE’s real estate development subsidiary, a position he has held since 2011.  Prior to joining Trammell Crow Company, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Opus North Corporation, a large U.S. real estate development company.