CBRE announced today that industry veteran Kelvin Chan has joined as Head of Capital Markets, China.

Mr. Chan has more than 20 years of commercial real estate transaction experience across Asia, focusing on investments, asset management, risk management, capital management and funds management in the China market. Based in Shanghai, he will lead a team of over 50 Capital Markets professionals across Mainland China for CBRE, the number one firm for investment sales activity in Asia Pacific*.

“Kelvin is a highly experienced investment professional with a deep understanding of the region’s real estate market and well-established client relationships. His knowledge and leadership will help to drive the growth of our capabilities in China and throughout Asia in partnership with our leaders across the region,” said Alan Li, China President for CBRE.

“CBRE is committed to investing in the industry’s leading talent and enhancing our leadership position in the market. Kelvin’s wide-ranging experience and established client relationships will help to capture the opportunities from China’s rebound, drive further business growth, and create enhanced value for our clients,” said Greg Hyland, Head of Capital Markets, Asia Pacific for CBRE.

Prior to joining CBRE, Mr. Chan worked for PAG Real Assets and Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, where he was involved in transactions of all major real estate asset classes in China and across Asia.

* According to MSCI Real Assets