CBRE has announced that Ciaran Bird is stepping down from his role as CEO of the firm’s UK and Ireland advisory business.
The company has initiated a search for a new leader for the business and Bird will continue in his role until a successor is in place.
Bird said: “I have had the best job imaginable for the past dozen-plus years. After all this time, I’ve decided that the time is right for a new leader to take the reins of the UK business.”
He added: “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.”
Chris Kirk, CBRE’s global chief operating officer, advisory services, said: “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.”
