Michael McDermott

Transaction Analyst

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950 Main Ave
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Cleveland, OH 44113

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+1 216 687 1800

Michael is a Transaction Specialist on CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions Portfolio Advisory and Transaction Services team based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. His team is one of a few designated hub centers of excellence within CBRE for best-in-class delivery of portfolio-centric transaction management and total occupancy optimization programs to large corporate occupiers.

Michael utilizes his background and diverse insights to offer exceptional support and knowledge to his teams clients. His exposure to a wide range of transactions, coupled with his proactive approach, enables him to provide integrated support in portfolio management and transaction support services, striving to ensure the client achieves their desired outcomes and long-term objectives. Michael previously worked as a Client Service Coordinator in the Cleveland market, where he played a crucial role in supporting brokers across the office and industrial sectors.

Education

Kent State University, BBA in Marketing

Professional Affiliations

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Ohio

Team Overview

The team is comprised of a deep and diverse group of professionals who specialize in driving progressive corporate portfolio optimization and real estate transaction management programs. The team maintains total outcome accountability—from up-front savings diagnostic scope through downstream strategy implementation—with performance governed by transparent KPI results at the individual transaction level as well as with portfolio and annual spend run rate controls.

The team is a trusted partner to companies in a wide spectrum of industries and maintains a value-to-fee ratio of 14-to-1 across all client accounts. The team is responsible for over $1B in client occupancy spend—and manages ongoing optimization initiatives including the full array of real estate transactions including property acquisitions, dispositions, sale leasebacks, build-to-suits and alternative financing structures—across 75 million square feet in more than 60 countries.

The team is an early adopter of new technologies and several of the team’s leaders are Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified. These two key elements, combined with the quality and experience of the team’s professionals contribute to the exceptional outcomes delivered for their clients. The team has been recognized on numerous occasions with client supplier of the year award recognition as well as with an array of accolades within CBRE for service excellence and innovation.