Susan Bands

About Susan Bands

As a dynamic and results-driven professional, I bring over two decades of experience leading high-performing teams, scaling revenue streams, and driving market share growth across the commercial real estate brokerage landscape. Currently serving as Managing Director and Market Leader for CBRE South Florida, I believe that sustainable revenue growth is built on the foundation of empowered people, bold strategy, and relentless execution. I’m deeply passionate about developing high-performing teams and mentoring the next generation of CRE professionals. I\'ve coached and trained hundreds of brokers, helping them grow into confident, capable producers and leaders. Whether leading multi- million dollar operations or guiding new brokers through their first deals, I bring a growth mindset, a collaborative spirit, and a deep commitment to excellence in everything I do.Core Competencies• Revenue Growth Strategy & Execution• Market Expansion & Share Optimization• High-Impact Team Leadership & Talent Development• Strategic Partnerships & Client Engagement• Organizational Culture Building• CRE Advisory & Brokerage• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Change Management• Public-Private Sector StrategyCareer Highlights• Achieved 32% y-o-y income growth at CBRE Palm Beach County, and drove a leading market share position in the industrial and office sectors.• Drove revenue growth by 54%, with sales of $5B at Marcus & Millichap’s flagship Manhattan region.• Recruited, trained, and mentored 100+ brokers with a strong focus on developing next-generation talent.• Featured in The Real Deal for innovating remote-era recruitment and training during COVID-19.• Recognized by Real Estate Weekly, GlobeSt, Crain’s, and NYREJ for leadership, innovation, and DEI impact.Awards & Recognition• Leading Ladies – Real Estate Weekly• Women of Influence: Diversity Champion – GlobeSt• Rising Stars in Real Estate – Crain’s• Women in Real Estate – NYREJ

Experience

1. Market Leader, Managing Director, Palm Beach County

   CBRE

   May 2022 — Present · Palm Beach County, FL, US

Education

• Northwestern University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

Skills

• Cam Reconciliation
• Marketing Strategy
• Investment Sales
• Brokerage
• Commercial Real Estate Acquisition
• Financial Analysis
• Net Leased Transactions
• Marketing
• Due Diligence
• Sales
• 1031 Exchanges
• Shopping Centers
• Commercial Real Estate Disposition
• Leases
• Dispositions
• Retail Sales
• Shopping Center Sales
• Investments
• Management