Professional Experience

Associated Office

Location

2100 McKinney Ave
Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75201

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Robert Blount is a Vice Chairman at CBRE’s headquarters in Dallas, Texas, serving as a trusted advisor for major corporate clients throughout the region. As one of the most active and respected office brokers in North Texas, Robert has played an integral role in many of the largest and most notable transactions impacting the market. His extensive experience and creative approach allow him to provide guidance to his clients through all facets of the real estate cycle.

Before rejoining CBRE in early 2023, Robert was a Managing Director within JLL’s Tenant Representation group for four years. In 2022, he was the top-grossing broker at JLL’s Dallas-Fort Worth office, leading many of the region’s top leases. Prior to that, he was a Senior Vice President at CBRE for over a decade starting in 2008. Before his time at CBRE, Robert focused on development opportunities across the Southwestern United States as a Development Associate for Endeavor Real Estate Group and positioned over $500 million in commercial real estate financing transactions as a Debt and Equity Analyst at HFF.

Along with a passion for real estate, Robert is a husband, father of three (two daughters and a son) and enjoys attending their dance recitals and coaching youth sports.

Education & Community Involvement

  • Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Science
  • Highland Park Education Foundation, Board Member 2022 – Present

Professional Affiliations & Accreditations

  • D CEO Power Broker, 2014 – Present
  • The Real Estate Council (TREC) Member
  • TREC Associate Leadership Council, 2010 – 2011
  • Texas Licensed Real Estate Broker

Notable Assignments

  • AT&T
    HQ renewal in Downtown Dallas
    1,000,000 SF
  • Fossil
    HQ renewal of Richardson campus
    535,000 SF
  • McKesson
    Purchase of headquarters campus in Las Colinas
    527,000 SF
  • Keurig Dr. Pepper
    Build-to-Suit at The Star in Frisco
    350,000 SF
  • AAA Texas
    Purchase of regional HQ campus in Coppell at Gateway Corporate Center I
    228,000 SF
  • MedAssets/nThrive
    Build-to-Suit at Legacy Business Park
    225,000 SF
  • WeWork
    Apex at Las Colinas
    155,000 SF
  • Bank OZK
    Lead tenant lease at 23Springs development in Uptown
    135,000 SF
  • JPMorgan Chase
    Relocation in Dallas Arts District from namesake tower
    132,000 SF
  • TRG (The Richards Group)
    Lead tenant lease at the Stack Deep Ellum
    101,800 SF
  • Kosmos Energy
    HQ lease at Park Lane
    100,000 SF

Additional Clients

  • Conti Capital
  • FinThrive
  • GI Partners
  • HBK Capital Management
  • Invesco
  • Multiview
  • Medallion Midstream
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  • Republic Property Group
  • Safe Harbor Marinas
  • SunTX Capital
  • Trinity Hunt Partners