CBRE Boston Expands Office Leasing & Investment Sales Teams with Two New Hires

CBRE today announced the addition of two Vice Presidents to its Greater Boston team. Shay Kenney joins the Office Leasing business, focusing on landlord representation. Brooke Howard joins the Capital Markets team, focusing on investment sales across multiple asset classes.

“Shay and Brooke bring the kind of market expertise and client-first mindset that CBRE Boston is known for,” said Mike Brucato, Executive Managing Director & Greater Boston Market Leader. “Shay adds to our landlord leasing team with a track record of building strong owner relationships, and Brooke brings strong capital markets experience across multiple asset types. They will be valuable additions as we continue to provide unparalleled service to our clients to meet their real estate needs.”

Kenney served as a member of the Cambridge leasing team for JLL before joining CBRE. Before her tenure with JLL, she was a Senior Associate in CBRE Advisory business in its New York City office for four years, where she specialized in agency representation for several institutional and entrepreneurial owners. With a collaborative leadership style, she takes an entrepreneurial approach to growing and strengthening client relationships. Kenney received a B.A. in Economics from Boston College.

Prior to joining CBRE, Howard was part of the JLL Capital Markets team in Boston, specializing in investment sales across Greater Boston. Earlier in her career, she served as a Senior Advisor/Capital Markets at Colliers International. Over the course of her career, she has transacted across various property types, including hospitality, industrial, land, office, retail, multifamily and healthcare. Howard earned a BA in Public Policy and Law from Trinity College, where she was a member of the varsity basketball and golf teams.