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Jim Becker is a Senior Vice President with a specialization in Global Portfolio Solutions. With nearly 39 years of industry experience, Jim Becker is a senior corporate executive with broad-based experience in all facets of the real estate spectrum, including driving global portfolio strategy, transaction delivery, project management, integrated facility management and outsourcing initiatives.
Prior to joining CBRE, Becker joined Avison Young in October 2012 to build the Midwest markets. During this time, he had opened Avison Young offices in Columbus, Cleveland, Minneapolis, and Indianapolis and is now focused on building Detroit and winning new client business. Additionally, Becker was previously with JLL as International Director (2007-2012) and President, Canada (2010-2012), where he oversaw the firm's Canadian operations, including platform repositioning, recruiting, and opening new offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa. Prior to these roles, he served at JLL as Market Director for Michigan, Ohio and Minnesota, managing six offices and over 700 employees. Becker also served as the Global Account lead for the GM transaction services account.
These professional skills have been augmented by strong leadership acumen that has helped grow service delivery platforms by successfully driving business development, recruiting and strategy at local, regional and international levels.
Prior to joining CBRE, Becker joined Avison Young in October 2012 to build the Midwest markets. During this time, he had opened Avison Young offices in Columbus, Cleveland, Minneapolis, and Indianapolis and is now focused on building Detroit and winning new client business. Additionally, Becker was previously with JLL as International Director (2007-2012) and President, Canada (2010-2012), where he oversaw the firm's Canadian operations, including platform repositioning, recruiting, and opening new offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa. Prior to these roles, he served at JLL as Market Director for Michigan, Ohio and Minnesota, managing six offices and over 700 employees. Becker also served as the Global Account lead for the GM transaction services account.
These professional skills have been augmented by strong leadership acumen that has helped grow service delivery platforms by successfully driving business development, recruiting and strategy at local, regional and international levels.
Education
- University Of Michigan, College Of Literature, Science and the Arts
Pro Affiliations / Accreditations
- Canada U.S. Business Association (CUSBA) Board Member
- Global Detroit, Board Chairman
- Past Chapter President & Board Member, CoreNet Michigan
Clients Represented
- Wayne Health
- Dykema
- Duravent
- Dickinson Wright
- Comcast
- US Ecology