CBRE bolsters investment banking capabilities

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CBRE’s global head of investment banking, Leo van den Thillart, has joined from Sera Global, a global independent real assets advisor, with the Sera team bringing extensive experience across key investment banking services, including M&A, capital raising, liquidity solutions and infrastructure advisory. The integration is part of CBRE’s goals to provide comprehensive advisory services to its clients.According to Sera Global’s CEO, Chris Ludeman, the “combination of the highly talented Sera team with CBRE is a major step forward in the development of our global investment banking platform.” The team’s presence in multiple cities, such as New York, London, Los Angeles, Toronto, Frankfurt, Madrid and Seoul, will enable CBRE to better assist clients in achieving their growth strategies and accessing capital.By bringing the Sera team on board, both CBRE and the Sera team are looking to fulfill their shared vision of becoming relied on as an industry-leading capital advisory practice. With CBRE being a global leader in real estate services, the Sera team is well positioned to provide an expansive range of solutions to its clients. With this move, Leo van den Thillart is looking forward to delivering on their shared vision.