PHOENIX—As previously reported on GlobeSt.com, Geoffrey Harris has joined CBRE Group, Inc.'s Capital Markets' Debt and Structured Finance team as senior vice president. Harris joins CBRE from Meridian Capital where he was managing director. He previously served as vice president of capital markets at Marcus & Millichap, where he was a top performer and was ranked as a “Top Five Broker” nationally from 2007 through 2011, and a “Top Loan Originator” for three consecutive years. Additionally, he was the recipient of Marcus & Millichap's National Achievement Award for five consecutive years. Over the course of his career, Harris has closed more than 2,000 loans in excess of $3 billion. Harris will play a key role in originating net-leased transactions for the firm nationally, in the multi and single-tenant, office, retail and industrial properties space. GlobeSt.com caught up with Geoffrey Harris in this exclusive interview to discuss the details of his strategies moving forward.

GlobeSt.com: How has your experience as a broker lent itself to the realm of capital markets debt and structured finance?

Harris: Put simply, my job has always been to help clients reach their commercial real estate investment goals. Putting the right financing package in place and being able to execute quickly can make or break a deal, and I thrive on the competitive nature of the industry. I enjoy the challenge that commercial real estate transactions present and I love delivering on my promises. These are basically the things that make me tick professionally and have fueled my successes in the realm of CRE financing thus far.