CBRE Elevates Mike Taquino and Kyle Kovac to Lead San Francisco Bay Area Office Capital Markets

CBRE announced today that veteran capital markets professionals Mike Taquino and Kyle Kovac have been named co-heads of the firm’s Office Capital Markets in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In their elevated leadership roles, Taquino and Kovac will guide the strategic growth of CBRE’s regional Capital Markets platform while continuing to advise institutional investors, developers, and owners on the disposition of office, R&D, life science, and land assets across the Bay Area. The pair has been responsible for many of the region’s most significant commercial real estate transactions and maintains deep relationships across domestic and international investor communities.

“The San Francisco Bay Area has long been the global epicenter of innovation and technology, and the rise of artificial intelligence only further reinforces its importance,” said Kovac. “We’re excited to continue growing CBRE’s Capital Markets platform while helping our clients capitalize on opportunities across this incredibly dynamic region,” said Kovac.

Since joining CBRE in 2018, Taquino and Kovac have become integral members of CBRE’s National Office Partners, the firm’s national office sector platform that brings together more than 40 dedicated office professionals across 22 major markets, and Global Capital Markets platforms. Together, they have advised clients on more than $30 billion in commercial real estate transactions for nearly two decades, earning a reputation as trusted advisors known for delivering thoughtful and creative capital markets strategies.

Taquino and Kovac will also continue working closely with CBRE’s regional Debt & Structured Finance leaders, Brad Zampa and Mike Walker.

“Mike and Kyle are highly respected leaders in the Bay Area investment market, and their combined expertise and long-standing client relationships make them exceptionally well-suited to co-lead our institutional sales platform,” said Joe Wallace, President of CBRE’s Advisory Services in Northern California and Reno. “Their leadership, coupled with the expanded team, positions us to deliver even greater value for clients navigating a dynamic capital markets environment.”

Annual commercial real estate investment volume rose 22% in 2025 to $499 billion, according to CBRE Research. The San Francisco Bay Area was ranked sixth for overall investment volume, recording 36.8% year-over-year growth.