Steven K. Chon
Executive Vice President
Lic. 01476360
Professional Experience
Associated Office
With more than 22 years of experience, Steven K. Chon advises corporate clients and investors on complex real estate strategies across Silicon Valley, North America, and the Asia Pacific region. He represents clients in site selection, lease and sale negotiations, property dispositions, and long-term portfolio planning for organizations of varying sizes and complexities.
Steven represents clients ranging from startups to global conglomerates. He advises on projects including corporate headquarters, R&D centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, and logistics operations in both domestic and international markets. His experience across East Asia and the United States enables him to guide cross-border decisions with a strong understanding of market dynamics, business practices, and cultural context. Steven has managed transactions totaling billions of dollars across diverse regions. An impressive track record highlighting his commitment to delivering results for his clients and consistently achieving their goals in a dynamic market environment.
Steven is also the Co-Leader of CBRE’s Korea Desk North America (KDNA), the firm’s official specialty practice group. A core focus of Steven’s practice is advocating for Korean companies as they establish, expand, and operate across North America. His team combines local market expertise with fluency in Korean business culture to provide direct, on-the-ground representation without intermediaries, helping clients align strategy, execution, and decision-making throughout each assignment.
He also serves as Senior Advisor to the Asia Pacific Network (APN) in Northern California and mentors young professionals in commercial real estate. He is fluent in English and Korean.
22년 이상의 경력을 바탕으로 실리콘밸리를 비롯한 북미 전역과 아시아 태평양 지역에서 대형 부동산 거래 및 포트폴리오 관리 업무를 수행하며 기업 고객과 투자자에게 탁월한 성과를 제공해왔습니다.
스타트업부터 글로벌 대기업에 이르기까지 다양한 규모의 기업을 대상으로 입지 선정, 임대 및 매매 협상, 자산 매각, 전략적 자문을 포함한 폭넓은 서비스를 제공하고 있으며, 본사, 연구개발(R&D) 센터, 제조시설, 물류 거점 구축 등 글로벌 확장프로젝트를 성공적으로 이끌어 왔습니다. 또한 동남아시아와 미국 양 지역에서의 컨설팅 경험을 바탕으로 문화와 시장 간의차이를 효과적으로 연결하며, 국경 간 거래를 원활하게 수행하는 데 강점을 보유하고 있습니다.스티븐은 CBRE Korea Desk North America(KDNA)의 공동 리더로서 CBRE의 글로벌 플랫폼을 활용하여 다국적 기업 고객을 지원하고 있으며, Asian Business Network의 활발한 멤버로 활동하며 차세대 아시아계 미국인 부동산전문가들을멘토링하고 있습니다.