Press Release
CBRE Announces Planned UK & Ireland Advisory Leadership Transition
April 15, 2025
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CBRE today announced that Ciaran Bird will step down from his role as CEO of the UK & Ireland Advisory business, and that the company has initiated a search for a new leader for this business.
Bird will continue to lead the UK & Ireland business, working with the UK Advisory Executive Committee, until a successor is in place.
CBRE has a market-leading position in the UK Advisory market, thanks to the strength of our 3,000-person, best-in-class team. Ciaran has been a strong leader for that team, and we appreciate all his contributions to the company. The business will be in great shape when he hands over the leadership reins. Until then, Ciaran and our UK Advisory Executive Committee continue to run the business with an intense focus. This enables us to run a thorough process to identify the right leader who can sustain our momentum and build on our strengths across the UK and Ireland.
This year marks 20 years since my prior firm, Dalgleish, was acquired by CBRE. Our business has grown and prospered in ways that I could not have imagined back in 2005. As I plan to hand over the leadership reins, I am comforted in knowing that the next two decades for our business look equally bright.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.co.uk.