CBRE expands in Irvine with senior hires and new Workplace360 office

Irvine, Orange County, California, August 16, 2025

News Summary

CBRE has bolstered its Orange County presence with the appointment of Mark Damiani to its National Retail Partners team and the relocation of more than 400 employees to a new 52,749 sq. ft. Workplace360 office in The Boardwalk, Irvine. The move highlights hybrid-work design with collaborative rooms, enhanced video conferencing and regional artwork. Several other senior hires were announced across Parkview Financial, Buchalter, The Ardent Cos. and HLCI, while CBRE reported recent regional transactions including office sales in Orange and a Class A building trade in Irvine. The activity signals continued institutional interest and office repositioning in the market.

Major hires and a new Orange County office mark activity in regional commercial real estate

Several senior hires and a large office relocation headline recent commercial real estate moves in Southern California and beyond. The most notable personnel change is Mark Damiani joining CBRE’s National Retail Partners team in Orange County as an executive vice president, while CBRE also opened a new Workplace360 office in Irvine and reported multiple local property transactions. Additional leadership additions were announced at Parkview Financial, Buchalter, The Ardent Cos., and Holt Lunsford Commercial Investments (HLCI).

Top-line personnel and corporate moves

– Mark Damiani joined CBRE’s National Retail Partners team in Irvine to focus on institutional sales of retail properties. Damiani brings nearly two decades of industry experience, including roles as managing director at Eastdil Secured and director at HFF. His track record includes more than 150 transactions totaling over $30 billion, primarily in the Western U.S. CBRE’s National Retail Partners group has handled more than $57 billion across roughly 2,400 transactions over about 336 million square feet.

– Parkview Financial, a Los Angeles–based alternative investment firm, appointed Scott Denham as managing director and head of nationwide construction and named Abe Kohn vice president of construction for the Northeast. Denham will oversee underwriting, risk assessment and loan performance for construction financing and brings more than 25 years of development and investment experience. Kohn, based in Parkview’s New York office, has over 13 years of development experience and reports to Denham.

– National business law firm Buchalter elevated Michelle Da Rosa in Portland and Ian Taylor in Seattle to shareholder roles within its real estate practice group. Da Rosa’s work covers traditional transactions, development and renewable energy projects across commercial and residential sectors. Taylor represents landlords and tenants in leasing and sales across office, retail and distribution facilities, and handles specialized property types and regulatory matters.

– Atlanta-based The Ardent Cos. added Matt Snyder as managing director in Chicago to lead debt sourcing, product development and related finance functions for the region. Snyder has more than 20 years of debt-related experience, including CMBS and real estate loan markets, and has participated in over $50 billion of finance transactions.

– Dallas‑based Holt Lunsford Commercial Investments (HLCI) hired Matthew Sibley as a vice president to source and execute investments in the Houston region. Sibley’s responsibilities include sourcing, negotiation, due diligence, zoning and overseeing design and construction. His prior roles include associate director of industrial development at Stream Realty Partners and an asset analyst position at CBRE Multifamily Capital.

CBRE’s Irvine Workplace360 office and local footprint

CBRE relocated and expanded its Orange County operations into a new 52,749‑square‑foot Workplace360 office in The Boardwalk complex in Irvine, occupying space split between north and south towers and connected by an outdoor bridge with seating and Wi‑Fi. The office emphasizes hybrid-work design with a mix of collaborative and individual work rooms, expanded video‑conference capabilities, large-format media displays and interactive meeting technology. Conference rooms draw inspiration from local geography and the office features artwork by regional artists.

The Boardwalk was developed by Trammell Crow Company (TCC), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE, and The Boardwalk’s local developer team will also occupy part of the new suite. The move consolidates more than 400 employees in the new Irvine location and replaces CBRE’s previous office in Newport Beach roughly two miles away. There are small variations in the reported street number for the new suite in public summaries.

Recent Orange County and Irvine transactions

CBRE reported a number of regional transactions in recent months:

• A 90,191‑square‑foot office property at 725 West Town and Country Road in Orange sold for $15.45 million. The buyer was a local investor; the sale team represented the seller and highlighted multiple potential uses for the asset, including investment, owner‑user occupancy or residential redevelopment under a unique zoning overlay. The property provides direct access to major freeways and the nearby airport.
• 2600 Michelson Drive, a 310,925‑square‑foot, 16‑story Class A office building in Irvine, traded for $42 million. The buyer was a Southern California investment trust. The building is LEED Gold‑certified and has an adjacent five‑story parking structure with more than 1,000 stalls; it was previously acquired in 2017 for a substantially higher price and underwent renovations adding amenities such as EV charging stations, a conferencing facility and a fitness center.

What this means for local real estate

The new senior hires signal continued emphasis on construction, debt markets and institutional retail sales in the region. The relocation to a larger, technology‑enabled Irvine office reflects corporate investment in hybrid‑work infrastructure and client-facing presentation spaces. Recent sales and portfolio activity point to ongoing repositioning of office assets, with interest from local buyers and institutional investors shaping market transactions.

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Key features at a glance

Item	Detail
New senior hire	Mark Damiani — Executive VP, National Retail Partners at CBRE; ~20 years’ experience; 150+ transactions totaling >$30B
Office opening	CBRE Workplace360 in The Boardwalk, Irvine — ~52,749 sq. ft. across two towers; hybrid-work technology and collaborative spaces
Notable transactions	725 W Town & Country Rd, Orange — 90,191 sq. ft., $15.45M; 2600 Michelson Dr, Irvine — 310,925 sq. ft., $42M
Other hires	Parkview Financial: Scott Denham (MD), Abe Kohn (VP); Buchalter: Michelle Da Rosa, Ian Taylor; Ardent: Matt Snyder (MD); HLCI: Matthew Sibley (VP)
Regional focus	Orange County and Irvine activity underscores continued institutional interest in retail, office repositioning, construction financing and debt markets

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Additional Resources

• CBRE: CBRE opens new tech-enabled office in The Boardwalk
• Wikipedia: CBRE Group
• CBRE: CBRE facilitates $15.45 million sale of office property in Orange, California
• Google Search: 725 West Town and Country Road Orange sale
• YieldPro: Eastside Costa Mesa
• Wikipedia: Costa Mesa, California
• Orange County Business Journal: CBRE moves into new digs in Irvine
• Google Search: CBRE Workplace360 Irvine The Boardwalk
• CommercialSearch: CBRE IM sells Orange County office asset for $42M
• Google News: 2600 Michelson Drive Irvine $42 million