Harrison Benson

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Harrison is a senior associate and member of CBRE’s Land Services Group. As a broker, he provides support in facilitating land sales with the capability of representing both buyers and sellers. His area of expertise spans throughout the Triangle region and farther into the quickly growing secondary and tertiary markets.

As a lifelong Raleigh native and UNC Chapel Hill graduate, Harrison has had the opportunity to develop a keen understanding of the local market. Prior to joining CBRE in 2022, Harrison worked as a broker/development associate with Fuller Land and Development. As a development associate, he participated in ensuring the successful development of single-family, townhome and multifamily sites. He also provided land acquisition and buyer representation services to several builders operating within the Triangle region. Having participated on the acquisition and development side, Harrison is able to leverage his experience for the benefit and enhanced representation of his clients.

Education

Bachelor of science in business administration – UNC Chapel Hill
CCIM Institute 101: Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate

Professional Affiliations / Accreditations

Licensed Real Estate Broker, North Carolina
Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Member, Triangle Community Coalition (TCC)

Clients Represented

Collett Capital
Dominion Energy
EMC Corp
Fisher Homes
Goldberg Companies
Greenwood Homes
KDM Development Corp

Mungo Homes
Pierce Group Properties
Stanley Martin Homes
The Summit Church
UNC Chapel Hill
Vickers Village Group

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Providing acquisition, disposition and valuation services for developers, investors and landowners in and around the Triangle.

The CBRE Land Services Group in Raleigh is comprised of five seasoned professionals dedicated exclusively to land transactions. Leveraging the extensive resources of the world's largest commercial real estate firm, the team provides unparalleled expertise in evaluating the highest and best use of land parcels. The team advises developers, users, investors and landowners across the Triangle and beyond, guiding them through the disposition or acquisition of all property types. Their combined 80+ years of experience has established them as a market leader, with a proven track record of success. From 2020-2024, the team facilitated 192 transactions totaling $783 million in the Triangle area, representing over 5,573 acres.

“The team at CBRE Raleigh were an invaluable resource for us on a deal we recently completed on a very complex property,” a representative of a regional bank said. “Their extensive knowledge of the local market, combined with their dedication to understanding our needs and to working with us as a partner, helped to bring us together with a buyer who was the right fit for the property and for us.”

Success Stories

"I have worked with Chester for a number of years now, and can't say enough great things about him and his team. I've been on both sides of the transaction with Chester. I've purchased land where he represented the sellers, and his team also represented my firm on the sale of land.

In all dealings I've had with him and his team, he's done a fantastic job of both securing top value for the property, and finding buyers who perform and close on time (the latter being equally important!). What I appreciate most about my relationship with him and his team though, is the ability to have straightforward and honest conversations about how best to get a deal done. There are so many moving pieces in real estate transactions, it's so important to work with people you can trust, and I really value Chester and his team in that regard. They are also some of the most knowledgeable land brokers in the market in my opinion, and I've worked with many!"

"Chester, I want to thank you and the Raleigh CBRE team for your guidance and professionalism with the selling of our family farm. Not being familiar with large real estate transactions such as this one, I was rather overwhelmed at the daunting prospect of understanding the whole process. You and your team provided the most helpful direction and counsel at every step of the way and made me feel constantly reassured that we were working the best deal possible. I was impressed with your market knowledge and industry contacts that made the marketing to contracting to closing timeline surprisingly short."

"Barry, I’m not sure I can articulate the depth of my appreciation to you for what you did for our family. You were a perfect fit for each of us. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. We’re not the easiest bunch to deal with, I imagine, but you handled and managed us so beautifully. We had unwavering trust in you. Your decency shines through! I don’t think I can find the words to express our gratitude to you. I believe it may have been Paul Snow in Chapel Hill who recommended that I contact you about selling mother’s property. It was truly the best recommendation I ever received."

“CBRE brokered a couple of very interesting deals that we worked together on in 2018. Their ability to place us in the exact situations in which we thrive was impeccable. We were able to go from contract to close on 700 acres in just about 100 days. CBRE’s outreach and guidance throughout the limited timeframe we were granted to contemplate these acquisitions was instrumental in our decision-making. We are grateful to have worked with the team at CBRE and look forward to more deals in the future.”

“Chester Allen and the Land Services team at CBRE were instrumental in closing several deals for us, totaling more than $16 million. Chester took the time to understand our mission, financial circumstances and property needs, and used that information to match us with properties that positioned us well to meet challenges linked to years of double-digit growth. Chester helped structure each deal to minimize development risk and counseled us towards efficient and effective diligence efforts, while helping us navigate requisite site plan approvals that were a condition of closing.”

“Barry Bowling represented extended family and me in selling the last acreage of an old family farm in the Wendell area. When we started this relationship in 2019, what I thought was going to be a simple process became very complicated when our property became part of a larger land purchase. Barry managed the entire process exceptionally well particularly the closing. His outstanding communication and negotiation skills with the buyer and other sellers kept this project on track. We would have never closed on this project without this advice and tireless efforts. We successfully sold our property in July of 2023. Barry's attention to details, transparency and professionalism was greatly appreciated. Without hesitation, I would give Barry the highest of recommendations.”

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