Richard Dakin, head of CBRE’s European investment banking and debt and structured finance business, has announced plans to retire from the business in December this year.
From 1 July, Dakin will assume a part-time role supporting CBRE’s investment banking and debt and structured finance leadership team.
Dakin joined CBRE in 2014 following a 32-year career at Lloyds Banking Group, where he was managing director and head of the real estate business support unit.
Over the past nine years, he has spearheaded the growth of CBRE’s investment banking and debt and structured finance business in the UK and across Europe. He has also served as a member of CBRE’s UK executive committee and strategy board and chaired the risk committee.
Ciaran Bird, divisional president, advisory services and CEO UK and Ireland at CBRE, said: “I want to take this opportunity to thank Richard for his significant contribution to the ongoing success of our UK business. Not only has he been an inspirational leader to many across our business, but he has led the growth of our investment banking and debt and structured finance business through one of the most challenging and uncertain periods the real estate and financial markets have ever experienced. He has been integral in enabling CBRE to deliver a holistic, full-service capital markets offering to clients, unrivalled by any of our peers.”
