CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) announces Timothy Deegan, an accomplished Hawaii marketing, advertising and research professional, has been appointed to the newly created position of Senior Marketing Specialist for CBRE in the Hawaii region. He will be responsible for the marketing and research staff as well as operations and will also focus on special project management, new business development and staff planning.

“Tim provides CBRE with extraordinary expertise in marketing and branding for an impressive list of companies across Hawaii, North America and the Asia-Pacific Region,” said Kimberly Lord, managing director for the Hawaii region. “We are focused on unlocking the power of CBRE’s research capabilities and excited to have Tim provide his years of experience in marketing consulting to our clients and the entire Hawaii team.”

Tim Deegan most recently was Vice President of Marketing for Maui Divers Jewelry. Previously he held executive positions with Hilton Resorts Hawaii, the Hong Kong Tourist Association and DDB Needham Worldwide Asia. He has represented and consulted for both Hawaii  and national  brands including Outrigger Hotels, Hilo Hattie, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Avis/Budget Rent A Car, Disney Stores and McDonald’s Restaurants.

“CBRE Research has always been first-rate and I will focus our team on taking full advantage of this to provide our clients with creative concepts and enhanced marketing strategies,” said Deegan.

He has also provided volunteer services to the Waikiki Improvement Association, Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, Sales & Marketing Executives International, Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Pacific Asia Travel Association and Make-A-Wish Hawaii.

Deegan received a Bachelors of Arts degree from The Pennsylvania State University in Telecommunications.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2011 revenue).  The Company has approximately 34,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our Web site at www.cbre.com.