Philip Disbrey

Philip is the Global Alliance Director for an athletic footwear and apparel client, leading a team of 450 colleagues to deliver integrated facilities management, project management, workplace experience, lease administration, transportation, sustainability, supportive employment, finance, health, safety and environment and procurement.

Philip has over 20 years of experience in corporate real estate. Starting his career in cellular network acquisitions, Philip moved into real estate asset management for large multinational clients across Europe.

After emigrating from the UK to Canada, Philip joined CBRE in 2011 and oversaw transactions for a major energy client in Western Canada. Philip’s remit expanded to include development, construction, facilities management and project management for service delivery across the U.S. and Canada.

In 2017, as Global Alliance director for a software client, Philip led a transition to a new outsourcing model. Throughout the transition, Philip managed a team of professionals across over dozen countries to provide global integrated facilities management, project management, move management, lease administration and portfolio optimization services.

Philip progressed to lead a global account team of more than 150 professionals in 18 countries for a multinational semiconductor client, spanning office, manufacturing, laboratory and industrial real estate assets. Services delivered included facilities management, sourcing, occupancy planning, portfolio optimization, budget management and health, safety and environment while supporting the client through various acquisitions and expansions.