Lee Wallis has been appointed Managing Director and Market Leader for CBRE’s Oklahoma and Arkansas markets.
In this role, Mr. Wallis will oversee the firm’s Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas operations, which encompass four offices and more than 100 employees. Mr. Wallis will drive CBRE’s overall strategy for the region across all lines of business, including Advisory & Transaction Services, Investment Sales, Debt & Structured Finance, Property Management, Valuation & Advisory Services and Project Management.
Mr. Wallis has more than 30 years of experience in commercial leasing and property management, with a track record of building synergistic teams and developing performance-driven work environments.
Mr. Wallis will report to Michael Caffey, President of CBRE’s Texas-Oklahoma Division.
“After an extensive search, we found Lee’s background and wealth of commercial real estate experience to be ideal for leading CBRE’s business in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Northwest Arkansas and Little Rock,” said Mr. Caffey. “We are excited to bring Lee’s talents to CBRE and are confident that he will be able to help our team grow the business in the region.”
Mr. Wallis joins CBRE from Transwestern, where he served as a Senior Managing Vice President. In this role, Mr. Wallis led the Denver market, developing and implementing strategic direction for all service lines. Prior to Transwestern, Mr. Wallis was Vice President of Operations for Hines covering the Southwest region.
Mr. Wallis has a bachelor’s degree in Business from Sam Houston State University.
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