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CBRE Adds Dave Brown to Lead Retail Specialty

Retail veteran Dave Brown (pictured) has joined CBRE as SVP to lead its retail specialty leasing and alternative revenue practice. Brown is based in Chicago.

With 25 years’ experience, Brown specializes in representing retail-center owners in negotiations and interactions with temporary and pop-up stores, kiosks and retail carts. He also handles alternative-revenue assignments, such as vending, mobile marketing, advertising displays and product sampling.

Brown most recently served as president of Covington Realty Partners. Prior to Covington, he worked for mall owner GGP in specialty leasing and strategic partnerships. Earlier in his career, he was with Urban Retail Properties, RREEF and The Rouse Co.

“Dave brings a valuable skill set to CBRE, in that specialty retailers are an integral and growing component of creating a compelling consumer experience at malls,” said Mark Hunter, managing director of retail asset services and leader of the company’s mall practice.


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