FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-Kenneth Krasnow is heading south. Krasnow is joining CB Richard Ellis as managing director overseeing the brokerage’s Broward and Palm Beach County offices. Rick Miller, who was overseeing these two offices, will rejoin the firm’s South Florida brokerage team.

Krasnow brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate services to the CBRE table. Most recently, Krasnow was managing director at Massey Knakal Realty Services, an investment sales firm in New York City. Krasnow is credited with stabilizing the firm’s Brooklyn office—and increasing its market share by a third. Krasnow was also responsible for firm-wide marketing and public relations. Massey Knakal Realty could not immediately be reached for comment.

“Ken brings to our South Florida operations solid real estate experience coupled with a superb track record of leadership,” says Mary Jo Eaton, senior managing director for CBRE overseeing the State of Florida. “As market conditions show signs of improvement in South Florida, we are poised for growth. Ken will play an integral role in helping us leverage these opportunities and find ways to serve our clients even more effectively.”