Senior Business Development Associate

About the

Role:

As a CBRE Senior Business Development Associate , you will be a key member of our Advisory & Transaction Solutions team, blending data analytics, strategic portfolio management, and relationship building . This is a client-facing, hybrid role that combines advisory support, portfolio insights, and leadership oversight to help our brokers and clients solve complex real estate challenges. You will work across CBRE service lines, advising on portfolio strategy, acquisitions, dispositions, and market positioning . You will also act as a trusted business partner , leveraging your expertise to drive efficiencies, and support team growth.

What You'll Do:

Serve as a strategic advisor to senior-level brokers and clients, providing insights across portfolio management, acquisitions, and dispositions. Establish and maintain strong relationships across the team, clients, and subject matter experts. Develop and manage analytics processes for portfolio diagnostics, commercial metrics, and gap analyses. Lead research, data analysis, and reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities in leased and owned assets. Collaborate with finance and commercial modeling teams to align portfolio data with business metrics (revenue, activity volume, staffing requirements). Support sales activities such as lead generation, solutioning, client meetings, and relationship expansion without directly chasing transactions. Mentor and manage interns, analysts, and junior team members while providing guidance on business development and portfolio strategy. Participate in conferences and client-facing events as required to strengthen strategic relationships.

Maintain high administrative standards:

take detailed meeting notes, update CRM systems, and coordinate meetings efficiently.