CBRE Hires Brunson Howard as San Diego Market Leader

CBRE announced today that Brunson Howard has joined the company as the Market Leader and Senior Managing Director for San Diego. In this role, Howard will oversee the market’s business operations and drive their growth strategies for all Advisory Service lines, including leasing, sales, debt and structured finance, valuation and property management.

"Brunson has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership in the industry, driving significant business growth and delivering innovative solutions during his career,” said Pete Schippits, CBRE’s Advisory Services Group President for the West Region. “His strategic vision and effective execution will greatly benefit our team and clients in San Diego.”

An 18-year industry veteran, Howard most recently served as Executive Managing Director at Newmark in San Diego. In the role, he focused on expanding the company's footprint in San Diego and executing high-profile investment sales for a broad spectrum of property types. Earlier in his career, Howard held several leadership and capital markets roles at Cushman & Wakefield in San Diego.

In addition to Howard's commercial real estate achievements, he served as a commissioned officer and aviator with the U.S. Marine Corps. He is an active member of the local NAIOP chapter and its foundation board, a member of the Urban Land Institute and a graduate of LEAD San Diego. Additionally, he has mentored undergraduate students at the University of San Diego's Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate.

"I am thrilled to join CBRE's team and lead strategic initiatives across San Diego," said Howard. "My priority is to equip our professionals with the tools, resources, and support they need to excel in driving new business opportunities and consistently deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions to our clients."