Kevin Kraiss

As Chief Client & Growth Officer for CBRE’s Enterprise business, Kevin Kraiss has oversight of service delivery and operational excellence across the business line’s entire sector-based platform.

Previously, Mr. Kraiss served as Group President overseeing several industries served by CBRE's Enterprise business. In this role, he led a global team in the delivery of integrated solutions to clients including facilities management, capital project management, transaction management, portfolio optimization, energy and sustainability, and workplace experience services. In addition to his core responsibilities, Mr. Kraiss served as Executive Sponsor for the Global Alliance Director Council, as a key member of the Enterprise Executive Committee, and as an executive advisor for the Enterprise business’s cross-sector transformation and risk management initiatives.

Earlier, Mr. Kraiss developed the healthcare sector as a key growth opportunity for CBRE’s Enterprise business and served as the sector’s President. In this capacity, he distinguished CBRE as the leader in the delivery of real estate and facility services to prominent clients who operate across the broad spectrum of care delivery. He also served as President of the West Division for CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions business where he held responsibility for services to CBRE’s largest occupier clients headquartered in the Western United States, including a mix of globally prominent firms in the technology, media, retail, healthcare, financial, logistics and energy sectors.

Prior to joining CBRE, Mr. Kraiss was a Board member and regional partner at Hammes Company, a prominent strategic planning, project management, and development firm. Earlier in his career, he held various positions at Deloitte, where he was responsible for engagements with Fortune 500 and international clients.

With more than 30 years of experience in consulting and organizational leadership, he has extensive experience interfacing with client executive teams and board members regarding capital projects, portfolio strategy and operational initiatives that are critical to organizational success in rapidly evolving marketplaces. His long-term relationships are founded on a combination of trust, skill, responsiveness and the delivery of innovative solutions.

Education

• M.B.A. – University of Wisconsin, concentration in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, Beta Gamma Sigma honors
• Executive MBA – Harvard University’s School of Business
• B.S. in Accountancy – University of Illinois, Magna Cum Laude