CBRE has recruited Paul Kernan to a newly created role leading the firm’s specialised Property Management – Industrial & Logistics (I&L) platform in Victoria.

Mr Kernan has joined CBRE after almost 10 years holding senior roles and working in the I&L sector for both institutional owners and property agencies, Paul is regarded as a market leader in the I&L property management space, displaying forward thinking around tenant and property considerations.  

Simon Franklin, Head of CBRE Victoria’s Property Management team, said Mr Kernan’s appointment would further strengthen and differentiate the local Property Management team’s expertise and client offering in the industrial and logistics space.

“Paul’s appointment is the first of many specialist hires for our Victorian Property Management team across all sectors, designed to meet specific client needs in today’s market,” Mr Franklin continued.

“With exponential growth forecast for the industrial and logistics area of our Property Management business, we’ve focused on targeted recruitment and employing great talent to bolster the market leading services offering by our I&L leasing and capital markets teams.”

Dean Hunt, Executive Managing Director of CBRE's Victorian business, said CBRE was number one in I&L investment sales and leasing, and that this specialised and highly skilled resource would enable CBRE to take a market leading position in management also.