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Doug Bakke

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With more than 38 years commercial real estate experience, Doug Bakke exclusively represents multimarket and international clients in providing Occupier Advisory & Transaction Services. He is highly sought after for his insight and collaborative approach to interpreting current dynamics and assisting clients to make sound real estate decisions that reduce costs, manage risk and improve efficiency. Doug has been designated as a Top 200 Producer numerous times since 1998 and achieved Vice Chairman status in 2022.

Over the past five years, Doug and his team have participated in more than 2,600 transactions worldwide across 565 markets encompassing 41 million sq. ft. and $6 billion in total consideration.

In 2013, Doug was awarded CBRE’s prestigious William H. McCarthy Memorial Award. The award is presented to the salesperson who best represents excellence in client services, professionalism and integrity as nominated by his peers.

  • University of Colorado Boulder
    Bachelor of Science; Business 1986

  • National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
  • Board of Directors for CBRE’s Data Center Solutions Group
  • CBRE National Occupier Services Group Guiding Member
  • Denver Metro Commercial Association of REALTORS®

  • 2013 CBRE William H. McCarthy Memorial Award Recipient
    (highest award that is offered at CBRE)
  • NAIOP Colorado Office Broker of the Year 2024-2016, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007-2006, 2004
  • #1 Overall Producer, CBRE Colorado, 2024, 2023, 2012, 2009, 2001, 2000, 1998
  • Top 5 Producer, CBRE, Colorado, 2024-1998
  • Top 1% Producer, CBRE Americas, 2024
  • Colbert Coldwell Circle (Top 3% of CBRE Americas) 2024, 2023, 2009, 2000

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  • Children’s Diabetes

Team Overview

Our Global Advisory & Transaction (A&T) team at CBRE, led by four dedicated partners and supported by over 80 professionals worldwide, stands as a premier provider of real estate solutions for large occupiers. We offer tailored strategies to more than 15 accounts across diverse sectors, from healthcare providers seeking office space in the Midwest to technology firms establishing data centers in Europe.

Our team's specialized expertise ensures that we apply professionalism and strategic insight to every transaction, creating actionable strategies that effectively mitigate risk and enhance efficiency for our clients' global portfolios. We aspire to be the leading Account Advisory & Transaction team, delivering unparalleled value and client satisfaction. Our proven historical performance is fueled by our commitment to leading practices, proactive opportunity identification, a client-centric approach, and operational efficiency and governance, fostering confidence in a dynamic real estate landscape.

This dedication to cultivating lasting relationships has garnered us industry recognition, including being awarded NAIOP Colorado Office Broker Team of the Year fourteen times, eight of which have been for the past eight consecutive years. Partnering with CBRE empowers our clients to integrate real estate strategies seamlessly with their broader business goals, elevating their organizational impact.

Team Achievements

  • NAIOP Office Broker Team of the Year– 2023-2016, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007-2006, 2004, 1997

Track Record Over the Past 15 Years

  • 5,100

    Transactions Completed

  • In 565

    Markets Worldwide

  • 78 M SF

  • $12.8 B

    In Consideration

My Team

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  • Lee Diamond

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  • Todd Papazian

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