Deven Elwer

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Deven is a Senior Vice President for CBRE's Global Workplace Solutions Portfolio Advisory and Transaction Services team in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her team is one of a few designated "hub" centers of excellence within CBRE for best-in-class delivery of transaction management programs to large corporate occupiers.

Deven and her team provide strategic planning, transaction execution, and ongoing portfolio optimization initiatives for a diverse set of leading corporations, with a total portfolio advisory responsibility of 75 million square feet in more than 60 countries. On average, Deven’s team successfully completes over 150 transactions annually, with a 13-to-1 value-to-fee ratio.

Deven is responsible for managing the service programs for several clients, with combined portfolios comprised of over 775 properties and 18 million square feet globally. Deven provides portfolio strategy advice across various singular or portfolio opportunities, champions new real estate or client-driven initiatives, and drives the centralized real estate process with accountability for outcomes aligned with target objectives.

Deven’s commitment to superior client service has resulted in consistent recognition by her clients.

“As project leader, I appreciate the fact that not only is she extremely responsive, but she is a rock solid source of information – on the spot….Looking back, Deven really added a ton of value to make this happen.” – Director of Six Sigma / Master Black Belt, Confidential Client

Team Overview

The team is comprised of a deep and diverse group of professionals who specialize in driving progressive corporate portfolio optimization and real estate transaction management programs. The team maintains total outcome accountability—from up-front savings diagnostic scope through downstream strategy implementation—with performance governed by transparent KPI results at the individual transaction level as well as with portfolio and annual spend run rate controls.

The team is a trusted partner to companies in a wide spectrum of industries and maintains a value-to-fee ratio of 14-to-1 across all client accounts. The team is responsible for over $1B in client occupancy spend—and manages ongoing optimization initiatives including the full array of real estate transactions including property acquisitions, dispositions, sale leasebacks, build-to-suits and alternative financing structures—across 75 million square feet in more than 60 countries.

The team is an early adopter of new technologies and several of the team’s leaders are Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified. These two key elements, combined with the quality and experience of the team’s professionals contribute to the exceptional outcomes delivered for their clients. The team has been recognized on numerous occasions with client supplier of the year award recognition as well as with an array of accolades within CBRE for service excellence and innovation.