Public Sector
Public Institutions & Education Solutions Practice
Developing and implementing cutting-edge real estate strategies for states, counties, cities, school districts, and other government entities, as well as public or private higher-education institutions.
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CBRE’s Public Institutions & Education Solutions (PIES) Practice is a national group of expert professionals that solves complex real estate needs and business requirements for state and local governments and their agencies, including K-12 school districts, universities, and community colleges.
Our diverse team of specialists bring national best practices and local knowledge to execute transactions and projects tailored to meet your organization’s mission and long-term strategy goals. With unmatched world-class advisory & transaction services, we deliver comprehensive solutions to strengthen real estate portfolios to create savings and help you achieve your goals. We work across a range of property types including industrial, office, affordable housing, retail, and special use properties including golf courses, marinas, courthouses, civic centers, former prison sites, and more.
Core Services
Featured Client Outcomes
Coastal City
Secured a developer to build a new build to suit headquarters P3 while creating a new mixed-use, income producing development on the original site.
Suburban County
Provides portfolio optimization and strategic planning services, acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing services to generate revenue and enhance operational effectiveness.
Transit Agency
Secured a developer to build a new build to suit headquarters P3 for the Agency and multiple mixed uses on several transit sites.
Housing Authority
Provides acquisition and disposition services in support of affordable housing and operational goals.
Suburban K-12 School District
Acquisition, disposition, and development advisory services for administrative headquarters and school sites.
Airport Authority
Development advisory and brokerage services for non-aeronautical land development at multiple sites and locations.
Statewide Real Estate Office
Represents the State in all leasing, strategic planning, and disposition requirements, generating revenue, reducing space use, and improving workplace environments.
University
Provides edge of campus redevelopment advisory and brokerage services to provide commercial amenities, student housing, and other services.
Municipal Golf Property
Provides planning, analysis, marketing, evaluation, and negotiation services to renovate municipal golf course and provide supporting amenities on excess land.
Midwestern State
Provides occupancy study and portfolio optimization services to right-size portfolio and adjust to new work styles post-pandemic.
Semi-Urban City
Multi-parcel downtown redevelopment planning and advisory services including analysis, marketing, evaluation, and negotiation.
Municipal Marina
Secured a developer to build a new build to suit headquarters P3 while creating a new mixed-use, income producing development on the original site.
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Flexible Office Space Solutions
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Design and commission all aspects of your building, including systems, envelope and structure using the latest facilities best practices.
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Design
Create intentional spaces that fit your vision, brand and culture—and deepen connections between people and the built environment.
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Energy & Sustainability
Our program brings together talent, capabilities, and experience as a global property occupier, investor, and manager to achieve carbon neutrality com...
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Contacts
Michael B. McShea
Executive Vice President, National Leader Public Institutions & Education Solutions
Sarah Friedfeld
National Business Development Director, Public Institutions & Education Solutions
Lee Ann Korst
Senior Vice President, Southeast Regional Manager, Public Institutions & Education Solutions
Troudy Vaughan
Senior Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager, Public Institutions & Education Solutions
Anne P. Rahm
Midwest Regional Manager, Public Institutions & Education Solutions
Mark Bezold
First Vice President, Northeast Regional Manager, Public Institutions & Education Solutions
