most recent merger,

CBRE spokespeople have confirmed that the firm has snatched Jeff Ellerman, Staubach's executive vice president, and will replant him as its newest vice chairman.

Also coming on board is Jay Bailey, who's leaving Atlanta-based Cousins Properties Inc.'s Dallas/Fort Worth team as a vice president of leasing, and J.J. Leonard, who is a vice president for local firm Capstar.

The market's been buzzing for nearly a week over Ellerman's departure from Staubach, where he's spent the past decade. The 25-year veteran has completed more than 20 million sf of leases, valued at more than $6 billion, in his career. Since 2000, he has closed more of the metro's top 25 office leases than any other broker in the metroplex, according to his profile on Staubach's website. He was also rated last year's top revenue producer out of 1,000 players in 64 offices.

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