Anthony Buono is Executive Managing Director of Retail Services.  Mr Buono leads 500 sales, management and leasing professionals and the largest retail practice in the Americas.  Under his leadership, CBRE Retail Services pursues an aggressive growth strategy that includes strengthening its national tenant representation practice, expanding service offerings for retail developers, and increasing talent through recruiting and selective acquisitions.  In addition, Mr. Buono directs strategies to enhance services for retail investors and occupiers seeking global representation. 

Mr. Buono joined CB Richard Ellis in 1995 and has held various positions within the company, most recently Senior Managing Director of CBRE’s Investment Properties Western Region, where he helped the company achieve 2005 investment sales activity of $48 billion in total consideration on a national basis.  Prior to that role, he was a Managing Director for Retail Services Western region.  In that role, Anthony established CB Richard Ellis’ Retail Services as a market leading retail firm in all lines of business including asset services, leasing, capital markets, consulting and corporate partnership. 

Prior to joining CBRE, he held senior asset management positions for both Zurich Kemper and Donahue Schriber, where he directed institutional ownership strategies for industrial, office and retail assets. 

A San Diego resident, Mr. Buono is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, Urban Land Institute and Pension Real Estate Association.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing/Advertising from San Diego State University.