JEFF WELCH
Executive Vice President
CBRE
Jeff Welch is a seasoned expert in advising global real estate occupiers on portfolio optimization and transaction strategy, with a particular focus on assisting banks, entertainment organizations and AM Law 100 firms in managing their global portfolios. Over his 25-year career, he has completed transactions totaling over 20 million square feet. Welch provides comprehensive analysis of the complex factors impacting occupancy decisions, sophisticated financial modeling, multi-pronged negotiating strategies and ongoing post-occupancy advisory services.
Welch has a deep understanding of the business drivers and real estate trends affecting global law firms and has implemented significant cost-cutting and workplace strategy solutions worldwide. In Los Angeles, he has established himself as a premier expert in helping tenants navigate complex decisions regarding their regional portfolio strategies, especially in the context of post- COVID drivers such as return to work, office utilization and location strategies.