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| Giovanni (Gio) Cordoves |
Newport Beach,
CA, Sept. 15, 2020 – KBS, one of the largest investors in premier commercial real estate in the nation, has promoted Giovanni
(Gio) Cordoves from senior vice president and co-director of asset
management to Regional President of the Western United States.
At age 38, Cordoves
is the youngest executive at the firm to hold the position of regional president
since the company’s inception in 1992, according to Chuck Schreiber, CEO
of KBS.
“Promoting Gio to
Regional President of the Western Region is a strategic move that aligns with
our firm’s philosophy of developing a strong team of leaders that are well
prepared to take on leadership roles at any age,” says Schreiber.
“As a young executive, Gio relates well to
the millennials who occupy our properties and is ideally prepared to serve our
growing tenant roster. His promotion is the natural evolution of our firm’s
operating strategy.”
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| Charles (Chuck) Schreiber |
In his new capacity,
Cordoves will oversee asset management, leasing, acquisition and disposition
activities on behalf of KBS REIT, pension fund, and sovereign wealth-fund
clients within the Western Region.
“Gio possesses a
strong work ethic, quick decision-making ability, and keen intellect, which
have enabled him to succeed in a demanding role at a relatively young age,”
notes Schreiber.
“His calm and
reassuring demeanor while leading his team and meeting challenges have earned
him the widespread respect of his colleagues.
"In addition,
his sharp real estate acumen, remarkable problem-solving ability, and
unrelenting drive to keep KBS at the top of the CRE industry sets him
apart.”
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Micaela Fehrenbach
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