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CBRE Brings in Managing Director for Detroit

Paul Van Devender (pictured) has been appointed managing director of CBRE’s Detroit office. He most recently served as COO of CBRE Martin, a CBRE affiliate in Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI.

Before joining CBRE Martin, Van Devender was the COO of Coldwell Banker Commercial Alliance in New York, where he managed business operations for six offices nationwide, including New York City, Miami, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles and Irvine, CA. In this role, he managed financial resources, improved operational efficiencies and supervised all capital projects.

Van Devender had also previously served as managing director of the Americas for Capita Symonds, a London-based real estate and infrastructure consulting firm.

“We are fortunate to have someone with Paul’s management and real estate expertise at the helm of our Detroit operations,” said John Latessa, president of CBRE’s Midwest division.


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