CBRE Hires Capital Markets Expert Jeff Hodson in Seattle

CBRE announced today that Jeff Hodson has joined CBRE Capital Markets as a First Vice President, joining the Pacific Northwest Capital Markets team led by Charles Safley and Tom Pehl. Together the team will continue to expand their regional commercial real estate investment sales practice focused on office, flex, life science, and land transactions.

Prior to joining CBRE, Mr. Hodson served as a Managing Director at Newmark on its Pacific Northwest Capital Markets team. After accepting a partnership role in 2020, Mr. Hodson directly closed over $2 billion of office, life science, flex, and industrial investment sales. Prior to Newmark, Mr. Hodson worked at HFF in Portland, OR as a Senior Analyst where he assisted with office, industrial, and retail transactions in the Pacific Northwest.

“Jeff stands to be an integral player as deal velocity begins to return and the team prepares to capture market share,” said John R. Miller, Executive Managing Director for the Pacific Northwest and Market Leader for the Greater Seattle region. “We are thrilled to welcome him into the CBRE Seattle office.”

“Jeff is an impact player who will hit the ground running. His prior experience and existing relationships will be a significant value add to the services we provide our clients,” said Tom Pehl, Executive Vice President.