Digital Partnerships & Investment Director
Jobb-ID
249353
Publisert
26-Feb-2026
Servicelinje
Corporate Segment
Jobb type
Full-time
Interesseområder
Digital & Teknologi / Informasjonsteknologi
Sted(er)
Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America
About the Team: 

CBRE’s Digital Partnerships & Investments group is responsible for managing CBRE’s interaction with the external technology ecosystem. Each year, the team engages with over 1,000 ecosystem players to find opportunities for partnership, investment, and acquisition in support of the company’s forward-looking strategies. These ecosystem players include early-stage real estate technology companies (startups), established technology companies, venture funds, and more. The digital partnerships & investments team currently manages a portfolio of direct and indirect (fund) investments, strategic partnerships, and vendor relationships that have created significant value for the enterprise. The team is also deeply involved in developing CBRE’s forward-looking strategies and advises executive levels of the organization on some of the most substantial challenges facing our businesses and the industry at large. 

About the Role:

As a CBRE Digital Partnerships & Investment Director, you will strategically drive the digital transformation of commercial real estate by identifying, executing, and managing high-impact partnerships, investments, and acquisitions within the Proptech ecosystem, ultimately shaping CBRE's strategic direction and fostering innovation.  This role will report to the VP of Digital Strategy, Partnerships, & Investments. 

What You’ll Do:

  • Work with Line of Business (LOB) and technology leadership, corporate strategy, and digital and tech strategy to evaluate partnership, investment, and acquisition opportunities within the “Proptech” space – articulate / translate the business value these opportunities could create for CBRE
  • Understand and track changes to the industry resulting from digital trends, digitally enabled business models, changing client needs, macroeconomic shifts, etc.; develop a point of view on disruptive threats and breakout opportunities 
  • Understand and track changes to the external real estate technology (Proptech) ecosystem for LOB(s); report on key themes of change / investment, significant deals, and develop a perspective on where CBRE should look to invest based on these changes and the threats or opportunities they present
  • Develop partnership, investment, or acquisition strategies based on meaningful ecosystem trends; create partnership, investment, acquisition targeting studies from scratch 
  • Develop executive perspectives or recommendations on key-competitive actions and their implications to CBRE’s core businesses and strategic initiatives 
  • Work with digital & tech strategy to develop strategies for CBRE’s core businesses and help inform build, buy, partner decisions
  • Prepare and present verbal and written reports of ecosystem analyses and findings to inform CBRE’s digital strategy, opportunistic investments, and more 
  • Partner with corporate development, procurement, and legal to develop, structure, and negotiate partnerships, investments, and acquisitions in the real estate technology and venture capital spaces
  • Perform strategic and financial analyses on opportunities to inform deal terms
  • Own and manage the relationship with the target company or fund – maintain positive relationship with target throughout negotiation process 
  • Support CBRE’s existing portfolio of “Proptech” partnerships – find opportunities to better propagate the portfolio into CBRE’s operations and real estate portfolio
  • Help track and manage the financial and strategic value CBRE’s partnerships create for the enterprise – report on the financial and strategic value quarterly
  • Partner with procurement to develop processes to track internal and client spend across technology companies to identify high-potential opportunities for strategic partnership  
  • Mange multiple project workstreams and stakeholder relationships, including setting project objectives and managing team responsibilities
  • Analyze data around markets and the operations of real estate assets across multiple data sources; provide leadership with powerful facts and analyses that outline solutions and drive change
  • Contribute to board decks, investor day presentations, earnings reports, client deliverables, etc.
  • Manage, coach and mentor other digital partnerships & investments team members

What You’ll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred in business administration, economics, statistics, engineering, or related quantitative discipline with 8-12 years of relevant experience in business operations, management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic finance, startups, VC/PE, etc.  In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.  MBA, CFA, FRM, CAIA are a plus 
  • Experience structuring ambiguous problems, evaluating competitive actions, analyzing, and structuring investments / partnerships / M&A, and developing corporate / digital / technology strategies 
  • Experience working with startups, VC’s, companies, and lawyers to develop, structure, and execute on investments, partnerships, acquisitions 
  • Conceptual understanding of key technologies and its ability to address business challenges or create new business models 
  • Capable of distilling large amounts of information into meaningful insights that are useful to CBRE’s executive leadership group
  • Prior experience working with startups and / or an understanding of common startup and venture capital terminology and valuation techniques – experience working with funding data to inform partnership and investment theses preferred
  • Familiarity with the commercial real estate industry and real estate technology, or a willingness to learn
  • Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to perform a deep analysis and articulate information concisely and precisely to various types of audiences – comfort communicating directly with executive leadership
  • Demonstrated command of written and oral communication and strong business writing skills
  • Mastery of commonly used business productivity software (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Office, etc.)
  • A solid team player and an independent thinker that is both curious and analytical

Why CBRE:

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Our Values in Hiring:

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications. 

Disclaimers:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure:

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process. 

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum compensation for the Digital Partnerships & Investment Director position is $150,000 per year and the maximum salary for the position is $180,000 per year. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
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