CBRE has announced that Chris Zubel has been named managing director to oversee the Chicago industrial group. Zubel also will manage the Schaumburg office and serve as a member of the Chicago leadership team, which is responsible for running the overall Chicago operations.
“Chris Zubel is the ideal candidate to succeed Scott Marshall in leading Chicago industrial as he is highly regarded by both his clients and peers,” said Chris Connelly, CBRE Chicago executive managing director. “This was also a great opportunity for CBRE to promote talent already existing in the company, which is always a positive move for the firm.”
Zubel joined CBRE in 2003 and brings considerable industrial experience to his new role. He previously served as a vice president in the firm’s industrial service line and, since joining CBRE, he has participated in more than 11 million square feet of transactions with a total consideration of $2 billion. Prior to his work at CBRE, Zubel served as a business developer at First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. in Chicago.
“I’m excited to succeed Scott Marshall and continue his mission in growing the industrial broup in Chicago,” Zubel said.
Zubel received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Iowa.