Craig M. Robinson Joins Cassidy Turley as President of Corporate Services

ST. LOUIS, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S., announced today that Craig M. Robinson has joined the company as President of Corporate Services. Mr. Robinson will report directly to the CEO, Mark Burkhart, and will serve as a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Company.

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He will focus on expanding Cassidy Turley's real estate and outsourcing solutions for corporations, health care organizations and public institutions. In this capacity, Mr. Robinson will assume responsibilities for business development, account operations and strategic planning. Other areas of focus will include directing Cassidy Turley's investments in talent, technology and innovation for the benefit of Corporate Services clients.

Mr. Robinson is a former Managing Director of Strategy and Consulting for CB Richard Ellis Global Corporate Services (CBRE) (NYSE: CBG).  At CBRE, Mr. Robinson led all consulting and strategic services for the Northeast Region, focusing primarily on corporate real estate outsourcing solutions for Fortune 500 organizations. He was also responsible for global client development, key account management initiatives and platform development strategies.

Prior to joining CBRE, Mr. Robinson structured and managed commercial real estate investments for AIG Global Real Estate (AIG). His primary focus was Atlantic Station, an on-going $3 billion mixed-use development project in Atlanta, Georgia.  Mr. Robinson also led a strategic internal initiative to standardize operating procedures, reduce expenses and better leverage technology.

Before AIG, Mr. Robinson was Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Services for Trammell Crow Company (TCC now CBRE). There, Mr. Robinson co-led the launch of Trammell Crow's Government & Public Sector practice group. He also advised a broad array of user real estate clients on outsourcing solutions, portfolio planning and surplus property strategies. Prior to Trammell Crow, he worked in various business advisory capacities for Arthur Andersen Business Consulting in Europe and Goldman Sachs in New York.

"With significant experience in delivering corporate real estate services for a broad range of user clients, Craig is an excellent addition to Cassidy Turley," said Mark Burkhart.  "He brings a wealth of knowledge from launching and running a real estate outsourcing business.  Additionally, his background and world-class expertise in developing and implementing strategic real estate solutions will be immensely beneficial as we enhance and grow our Corporate Services platform."

"Craig is a tremendous leader in the Corporate Services arena, making him an excellent choice to help us enhance delivery of strategic integrated solutions and superior results to our clients," commented Joseph Stettinius, Jr., President of Cassidy Turley.  "I've known and worked with Craig for many years, and I am confident he is the ideal real estate professional to lead our Corporate Services team."  

"There is strong and growing demand for value-based corporate real estate solutions and Cassidy Turley is well positioned to service this need," Mr. Robinson said.  "I am excited about the opportunity to enhance and grow our Corporate Services platform, processes and overall organization."

Mr. Robinson holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has served on a number of public-private partnership boards including Atlanta's Beltline Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee (a $2B infrastructure project) and the Historic District Development Corporation. His civic involvement has also included working with Moving in the Spirit and the International Rescue Committee. Professionally, Mr. Robinson has served as an instructor of CoreNet Global's Corporate Real Estate Portfolio Management course and a panelist/speaker for various ULI and CoreNet conferences. He is also a member of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2010.

About Cassidy Turley

Cassidy Turley is a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S., with 420 million square feet of managed space, 58 locations and $13 billion in completed transactions for 2009. Cassidy Turley is comprised of industry-leading firms in their respective markets that share a common vision and strategy.  The former firms and affiliations are:  Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers in Washington, DC, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker in the Midwest, Colliers ABR in New York City and Colliers Pinkard in Baltimore, Charlotte and Raleigh, along with the addition of NAI BT Commercial and CPS CORFAC in Northern California, Grubb & Ellis | BRE Commercial in Southern California and Phoenix, Colliers Houston & Co. in New Jersey and Colliers Barry in Wisconsin.  Outside of North America, Cassidy Turley partners with GVA Grimley, the founder and majority shareholder of GVA Worldwide. GVA Worldwide is a global service company with over 2,500 real estate professionals operating in over 85 markets. Collectively, the Cassidy Turley firms have over 360 shareholders.  Through its team of experienced service professionals, Cassidy Turley focuses on the needs of its clients, offering end-to-end services delivered across a full spectrum of commercial real estate including Capital Markets, Corporate Services (which supports more than 25,000 locations), Landlord and Tenant Representation and Property and Project Management. The firm also offers specialty services and industry focused practice groups as well as first class market research. In addition, Cassidy Turley is a leader in assisting clients to create more sustainable workplace environments.  The firm recently ranked in the Top 10 on the Lipsey Co.'s Commercial Real Estate Top Brands Survey. Please visit www.cassidyturley.com for more information about the company.

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