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Seattle & Northwest  + Seattle  + Office  |  January 9, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Commercial Brokers Association Names Rob Aigner as Interim CEO

The Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) announced that Rob Aigner has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer.

Aigner is an experienced investor and advisor in the Pacific Northwest commercial real estate industry and has supported CBA for more than 20 years as a board member, including two years as board president. In 2024, he was honored with a Career Achievement Award and inducted into the CBA Hall of Fame in recognition of his lasting impact on the association and the industry.

CBA is an industry group focused on commercial real estate brokers serving Washington, Idaho, and the Pacific Northwest. Before launching his advisory firm, Aigner served 18 years as senior vice president and regional manager for Harsch Investment Properties. Prior to that, Aigner was executive vice president at Colliers and CBRE.

His appointment follows CBA’s announcement that Chris McDougall, who had led the trade group since 2018, passed away unexpectedly in November of 2025.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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