Alex Frei Joins CBRE in Chicago as SVP

CBRE Group, Inc. announced that Alex Frei has joined the firm’s incentives practice group on its transaction and advisory services team in Chicago as senior vice president.

Frei brings more than 10 years of experience in incentives consulting to CBRE, most recently as senior managing director with Cushman & Wakefield’s business incentives practice, where he negotiated more $1 billion in state and local incentive packages for major corporations.

“Adding someone of Alex’s caliber to our team is a huge win for our firm and our clients,” said Jim Carris, senior managing director for CBRE’s Chicago region operations. “He is one of the nation’s top site selection and incentives professionals and will undoubtedly utilize our robust platform to deliver best-in-class results.”

Frei has a degree in mechanical engineering from Bradly University and an MBA from Northern Illinois University.