28th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Professional Experience
In September 2018, CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) acquired CB Richard Ellis-N.E. Partners, L.P. (CBRE/New England), a long-standing joint venture with Whittier Partners Group and the leading full-service commercial real estate services operation in New England.
Mr. Butler is a Vice Chairman/Partner at CBRE/New England leading the New England Multi-housing Investment Sales team. He most recently served as Executive Director with Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.'s Capital Markets Group having joined in October 2006. Prior to Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., Mr. Butler was with CBRE/NE as a member of the Investment Properties Group. Since January of 1996, he has dedicated his focus to the marketing of apartment communities and was included as a member of CBRE Multi-housing Group. Since rejoining CBRE/NE, Mr. Butler has been elected to CBRE's Institutional Group.
Simon has most recently closed on a 280-unit apartment community in Westborough, MA and a 180-unit apartment community in North Providence, RI. Other notable sales in both 2015 and 2014 include a 240-unit luxury apartment community in Stoughton, MA; 280-unit apartment community in Methuen, MA; 238-unit apartment community in Chelsea, MA; a 562-unit apartment building in Westborough, MA; a 155-unit apartment building in Watertown, MA; a 264-unit apartment portfolio in Billerica and Chelmsford, MA; and a 339-unit apartment community in Groton, CT. To date during his career, Mr. Butler has sold over 70,000 multi-housing units for a total consideration in excess of $9.5 billion. This activity has kept him in front of investors seeking multi-housing investments in the New England market. Simon was named to the “Top 200” sales professionals nationwide for CBRE in 1997, 2000, 2004, and 2005. Simon was also named as one of the “Top 100” sales professionals nationally for Cushman & Wakefield in 2007 and from 2012-2014 and 2016-2017 for CBRE. From 2008 -2011, Simon was the #1 apartment sales professional for C&W. In 2013, Simon was the #2 apartment sales professional for CBRE.
- CBRE/New England, 2012
- Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., 2006-2011
- CBRE/New England, 1994-2006
Professional Affiliations / Accreditations
- Greater Boston Real Estate Board Rental Housing Association
- REFA, Real Estate Finance Association (Member)
- National Multi Housing Council (Associate Member)
- Urban Land Institute (Associate Member)
- Commercial Brokers Association (Member)
- Building Impact (Board Member)
- Licensed Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island salesperson
- Colbert Coldwell Circle, CBRE 2012-2014, 2016-2017
Education
- Bentley College, B.S. in Economics/Finance
Clients Represented
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Assignments
| NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS | TRANSACTION VALUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Seaport, Boston, MA | $193,800,000 | |
| Oak Grove Village, Melrose, MA | $188,063,230 | |
| Granada Highlands, Malden, MA | $181,000,000 | |
| Windsor Gardens at Norwood, Norwood, MA | $160,950,000 | |
| Alterra at Overlook, Malden, MA | $149,200,000 | |
| Dexter Park, Brookline, MA | $129,500,000 | |
| Jefferson Hill, Framingham, MA | $128,000,000 | |
| Longwood Towers, Brookline, MA | $110,000,000 | |
| Bay State Affordable Portfolio, MA | $108,000,000 | |
| CambridgePark Place, Cambridge, MA | $103,250,000 | |
| Garrison Square, Boston, MA | $98,000,000 | |
| Station 250, Dedham, MA | $94,250,000 | |
| Grandview Village and Terrace, Framingham, MA | $84,025,000 | |
| Fountainhead Apartments, Westborough, MA | $83,750,000 | |
| Windsor Heights & Windsor Meadows, Marlborough, MA | $82,515,000 | |
| Neponset Landing, Quincy, MA | $74,600,000 | |
| Windsor Brooke & Windsor Ridge, Middletown, CT | $73,250,000 | |
| Archstone Burlington, Burlington, MA | $71,700,000 | |
| Archstone 2000 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton, MA | $67,000,000 | |
| Worthington Place, Cambridge, MA | $66,000,000 | |
| Jefferson at Providence Place, Providence, RI | $65,000,000 | |
| Walden Park Cambridge, MA | $64,900,000 | |
| Flanders Hill @ Westborough, Westborough, MA | $63,500,000 | |
| Forest Properties Fenway Portfolio, Boston, MA | $63,500,000 | |
| Alta at the Estate, Watertown, MA | $61,625,000 | |
| Avalon Ledges, Weymouth, MA | $57,300,000 | |
| Princeton Portfolio, Chelmsford, Billerica, MA | $57,035,000 | |
| Cliffside Commons, Malden, MA | $55,400,000 | |
| Summit Place, Methuen, MA | $54,975,000 | |
| SHP Rhode Island Portfolio, RI | $54,803,500 | |
| Boulder Park Apartments, Nashua, NH | $54,350,000 | |
| James Court, Boston, MA | $53,500,000 | |
| Cumberland Crossing, Cumberland, RI | $52,000,000 | |
| Douglass Park, Boston, MA | $52,000,000 | |
| Lodge at Stoughton, Stoughton, MA | $51,125,000 | |
| Alta Brigham Square, Arlington, MA | $50,500,000 | |
| Beechstone, Stonecroft & Colonial Pines, Portsmouth, NH | $49,250,000 | |
| Village at Taylor Pond, Bedford, MA | $49,050,000 | |
| Union Place, Franklin, MA | $48,700,000 | |
| The Ledges, Groton, CT | $48,250,000 | |
| Windsor Green at Andover, Andover, MA | $48,000,000 | |
| Kimball Towers, Burlington, MA | $47,900,000 | |
| Heritage at Bedford Springs, Bedford, MA | $44,670,000 | |
| Riverside Management Portfolio, Greater Boston, MA | $44,065,000 | |
| Alexan Pembroke Woods, Pembroke, MA | $42,300,000 | |
| Hawthorne Commons, Salem, MA | $41,800,000 | |
| Brattle Realty Portfolio, Arlington/Cambridge, MA | $41,200,000 | |
| Colonial Village at Plainville, Plainville, MA | $41,000,000 | |
| Fairlawn Apartments, Mattapan, MA | $41,000,000 | |
| Avalon at Flanders Hill, Westborough, MA | $40,875,000 | |
| Middlesex Crossing, Billerica, MA | $37,100,000 | |
| Windsor Courts at Beverly, Beverly, MA | $36,400,000 | |
| Reserve at Marina Bay, Quincy, MA | $36,150,000 | |
| Archstone Waltham, Waltham, MA | $36,000,000 | |
| Woodview at Randolph, Randolph, MA | $36,000,000 | |
| The Highlands at Faxon Woods, Quincy, MA | $34,300,000 |
