CBRE Appoints Greg Kuhlman to Lead Miami and Fort Lauderdale Operations
Key Takeaways
- •CBRE appointed Greg Kuhlman as market leader for Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
- •Kuhlman joins from Related Ross, where he served as senior vice president of leasing.
- •He will oversee operations spanning 168 employees across both offices.
MIAMI, FL — Global commercial real estate services firm CBRE has appointed Greg Kuhlman as market leader and senior managing director for Miami and Fort Lauderdale, strengthening its regional leadership team as South Florida continues to attract corporate investment and commercial development.
The appointment became effective October 12, according to the South Florida Business Journal.
Kuhlman will oversee operations spanning 168 employees across CBRE's Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices, including 102 professionals in Miami and 66 in Fort Lauderdale.
He will be based at the firm's Miami office at 777 Brickell Avenue.
The appointment brings an executive with extensive experience in institutional leasing and major mixed-use developments into one of the region's most established commercial brokerage organizations.
From Related Ross to CBRE
Kuhlman joins CBRE from Related Ross, the West Palm Beach-based development company, where he served as senior vice president of leasing.
In that position, he was involved in commercial leasing efforts across the company's South Florida real estate portfolio.
Related Ross has played a prominent role in the development of West Palm Beach's office and mixed-use real estate market, including efforts to attract companies seeking modern commercial space in the region.
Kuhlman's experience in that environment offers a background in the relationship between real estate development, corporate tenant demand and long-term asset positioning.
Before joining Related, Kuhlman held positions at Cushman & Wakefield.
His career at the firm included participation in its Professional Real Estate Program, work in the Agency Consulting Group and a senior director role within its brokerage business.
He was previously recognized in Commercial Observer's annual 30 Under 30 list of emerging real estate professionals and received a Rising Star award in the New York Tri-State region.
Kuhlman is a graduate of High Point University's Earl N. Phillips School of Business.
A Major South Florida Brokerage Platform
CBRE maintains a significant presence in South Florida's commercial property market.
According to figures reported by the South Florida Business Journal, the company recorded approximately $8.08 billion in local property sales and leasing activity in the previous year.
The scale of that business illustrates the breadth of the firm's relationships with property owners, occupiers, investors and developers across the region.
Kuhlman's new responsibilities cover two of South Florida's most important business centers.
Miami is home to an expanding community of international companies, financial services firms, technology businesses and real estate investors.
Fort Lauderdale serves a similarly diverse commercial market, with demand spanning offices, industrial facilities, retail properties and development opportunities.
Leading operations in both cities provides an opportunity to coordinate teams and client relationships across a highly interconnected metropolitan economy.
Why Regional Leadership Matters
Commercial real estate brokerage is increasingly influenced by how companies make decisions about location, talent, capital allocation and workplace strategy.
Businesses considering office space in South Florida may evaluate multiple cities before committing to a lease or acquisition.
Investors similarly compare opportunities across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
A regional leadership structure can help connect expertise across different property sectors and local markets.
Kuhlman's background in development-oriented leasing may be particularly relevant when advising on properties that form part of larger urban districts or mixed-use environments.
His move from a major developer to a global brokerage platform also reflects the overlap between development strategy and real estate services in South Florida's commercial market.
A Leadership Transition in Miami
Kuhlman succeeds Gian Rodriguez, who departed CBRE in July to join Kurv Industrial, formerly known as Bridge Industrial, as its Miami market officer.
His appointment gives CBRE new leadership across two key markets while maintaining the firm's established regional office network.
It also comes during a period in which South Florida's commercial real estate sector continues to evolve through new development, corporate relocations, investment activity and changing occupier requirements.
For Kuhlman, the role represents an opportunity to apply experience gained on both the development and brokerage sides of the industry.
For CBRE, the appointment places an executive familiar with major South Florida developments at the helm of operations serving a broad range of institutional and corporate clients.
The leadership change positions the firm for its next phase of regional business development across Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
