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Melanie Fontenot primarily manages client accounts for Advisory & Transaction Services | Occupier in Denver, Colorado. She also acts as transition manager for new clients and client accounts.

Melanie began her career at CBRE in 2002 representing landlords in Denver’s northwest market. Melanie represented over 5 million square feet and 34 landlords in her role as client services specialist. Melanie completed 105 lease transactions representing $34.7 million in value. In 2007, Melanie took a two year leave of absence and joined the Peace Corps where she worked with indigenous silk weavers in rural Madagascar.

Melanie rejoined CBRE in 2009 as Transaction Manager for Occupier Advisory & Transaction Services. She relocated to Houston to sit onsite at US Oncology for a year and a half, coordinating the acquisition and disposition assignments for this national client, its 500 leases and 5M SF portfolio.

Now back in Denver, Melanie is primarily responsible for client relationships and transitioning clients to the CBRE platform and team services. Melanie also assists clients in strategizing and managing their real estate portfolios, and manages the 32-person Denver-based team.

  • NAIOP Colorado Office Broker Team of the Year - 2016 and 2017

  • Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts; Economics

  • Asurion
  • Centura Health
  • CenturyLink (formerly Level 3 Communications)
  • Local Insight Media
  • RMCC Cancer Centers
  • US Oncology (now McKesson)

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.

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  • 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

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  • In 565

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  • 78 M SF

  • $12.8 B

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