PHOENIX—Jay Lefevers, founding principal of Phoenix-based Viewpoint Group, LLC will join CBRE's valuation and advisory services team. CBRE's valuation and advisory services intermountain region, which is headquartered in Phoenix, provides comprehensive valuations on complex real estate. Products and services offered extend beyond real property valuations to include market/feasibility studies, consulting services, rent surveys, site inspections, litigation support and expert testimony.

“I am excited to welcome Jay to the CBRE team,” says Mike Rowland, senior managing director of CBRE's valuation and advisory services intermountain region. “Jay is one of the top appraisal professionals in Arizona and this addition ensures our ability to continue providing the highest level of service for our clients.”

CBRE repeated as the No. 1-ranked firm in this year's Phoenix Business Journal's Commercial Real Estate Appraisers List. Rankings were determined by the number of appraisals completed in 2013. CBRE recorded 1,174 appraisals and was followed by Viewpoint Group, LLC with 760. CBRE has consistently been at the top of this list for several years.