Brad Serot is a Vice Chairman with CBRE and leader of its Chicago Tech and Digital Media Practice group. His perseverance and leadership have largely established the firm’s tenant representation market share in downtown Chicago. Since he joined CBRE in 2000, Brad has negotiated nearly $6 billion of transactions, in deals of 1,000 square feet to 500,000 square feet. His clients range from some of the largest financial services firms in the United States to the fastest-growing tech companies in the world. Brad has a deep knowledge of the dynamic Chicago real estate market and strong ties within the city’s tech scene. As an active entrepreneur and angel investor, he is a powerful connector among his peers, with a firsthand understanding of the issues they face. To support them, he is a sponsor of Hyde Park Angels, a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, as well as a speaker at major entrepreneurial events like Built In Chicago and Chicago Ideas Week. With a clear view of both real estate and technology, Brad ensures his clients have the savvy and strategy to meet the challenges of growth, change and new workplace trends.
