LOS ANGELES—CBRE Group has launched a new platform, Occupier Advisory and Transaction Services, in the process naming Whitley Collins to head the new unit for the Americas. It brings together components of CBRE's brokerage, transaction management, advisory and portfolio services lines to enhance the company's transaction related services for its occupier clients.

Previously occupier brokerage leader for the Americas, Collins now assumes the title of Americas president of occupier advisory and transaction services. Darcy Mackay, who previously served as global head of transaction management and portfolio services, is now COO of the new platform.

Collins observes that CBRE has been known for the level of service it provides to Fortune 500 clients. “With our new, integrated platform, we are harnessing all our knowledge and expertise and making it equally available to a much broader group of occupier clients,” he says.

Mackay adds that the new platform “will enable us to produce consistently exceptional outcomes for all of our occupier clients throughout the Americas region.” She will also continue to lead the global advisory & transactions platform that serves CBRE's largest occupier clients via its Global Corporate Services business.