Chicago, IL
CBRE Promotes John Parrett to Vice Chair
December 4, 2025
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CBRE announced today that John Parrett has been promoted to Vice Chair, the highest rank for CBRE professionals within the company. A member of the firm’s market-leading Debt & Structured Finance Group, John structures capital markets solutions for owners of multifamily and commercial real estate properties nationwide.
“Since joining CBRE, John has become an invaluable member of our Chicago Debt and Structured Finance team,” said John A. Latessa Jr., president of CBRE Advisory Services in the Midwest. “His dedication to our clients and commitment to excellence are reflected with this well-earned promotion.
Since joining CBRE in 2006, Parrett has been directly involved in the origination, underwriting, structuring, and closing of over 250 transactions, totaling more than $8.2 billion. Prior to joining CBRE, John was at PGIM where he originated and underwrote first mortgage and mezzanine debt for their balance sheet, bridge, securitized, and GSE lending programs.
Parrett holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, digital infrastructure services); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.