Global real estate advisor, CBRE, has named Denis McGowan Executive Managing Director within its Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Financial & Professional Services Sector. In this role, McGowan will have executive responsibility for CBRE’s GWS Enterprise accounts in the EMEA and APAC regions. He will report to Sector President Mike Hart.
McGowan comes to CBRE from the investment and development firm Osborne+Co, where he was responsible for key relationships with clients like Santander, Wells Fargo, and Citi, as well as the partnership with tech driven hospitality provider BoB W. Prior to this role, he was the Global Head of Property for Standard Chartered Bank from 2008 to 2022, where he was responsible for real estate solutions and services for the bank’s 85,000+ employees across more than 60 markets. McGowan has also held leadership positions at various large corporate financial services and banking firms.
McGowan’s hiring follows the appointment of Paul Hubbard-Brown as the Head of Financial & Professional Services Sector for CBRE’s UK Advisory business. McGowan and Hubbard-Brown will work closely to drive integration and growth and ensure CBRE’s Financial & Professional Services sector clients are reaping the benefits of the world’s largest real estate services platform.
Mike Hart, President – Financial and Professional Services Sector, said: Client needs are quickly evolving, and it is more important than ever that we deliver integrated value propositions. Denis’s experience and expertise make him uniquely qualified to help clients navigate industry-specific challenges. His appointment, coupled with the strengthening of our Advisory Financial & Professional Services Sector expertise, means our clients can be sure our teams are well positioned to deliver the best possible solutions.
