Whitley Collins

Global President, Strategic Occupier Accounts

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Professional Experience

Whitley Collins serves as Global President, Strategic Occupier Accounts, where he is responsible for delivering real estate solutions that drive competitive advantage for the world's largest and most influential organizations. Whitley leads a team elite industry specialists dedicated to optimizing complex real estate portfolios ensuring every physical footprint is a powerful engine for business growth and fundamentally synchronized with long-term corporate goals.

From 2011 to 2024, Mr. Collins served as Global President of CBRE's Advisory & Transaction business. Prior to rejoining CBRE in 2011, Mr. Collins led the Los Angeles region for The Staubach Company from 2005 to 2008, and later for Jones Lang LaSalle from 2008 to 2011 following the acquisition of The Staubach Company. From 1986 to 2005, Mr. Collins was a tenant representation broker for CBRE in Los Angeles.

In 2003, Mr Collins received CBRE's William H. McCarthy Award, the company's highest honor, recognizing his commitment to integrity, teamwork, and professional excellence.