The New Chase in Tampa

TAMPA, FL—CBRE has a new leader in its Tampa office. Chase Pattillo comes to CBRE from Everbank after holding senior positions at Flagler. He's charged with overseeing the market's operations in the region.

Where does that leave Patricia Nooney? She's been holding down the fort in Tampa, but the Pattillo addition lets her resume her primary responsibility of overseeing Florida's Investor Services business.

GlobeSt.com caught up with Pattillo, who for the past five years managed Everbank's $100 million plus portfolio of foreclosed commercial real estate and executed on all aspects associated with maximizing the bank's recovery on a nationwide distressed commercial real estate portfolio, to get his thoughts on what's next for CBRE in the Tampa region in this exclusive interview.

GlobeSt.com: How did your experience at Everbank prepare you for a leadership role in in CBRE's Tampa office?

Pattillo: My career in Florida has afforded me an opportunity to  be involved with just about every aspect of the commercial real estate business. I started out as an appraiser in Tampa, then went into the commercial mortgage brokerage business with Holiday Fenoglio Fowler, and moved into acquisitions and dispositions for Flagler before eventually arriving at Everbank.

Those experiences put me in the rather unique position of  understanding  several lines of the business including investment sales, structured real estate finance, development, leasing, and appraisal. My role in REO has afforded me the opportunity to stay in front of many of the owners, developers, and brokers in the Tampa market, which I think also works in our favor.

GlobeSt.com: What's your first order of business as the new managing director in Tampa?

Pattillo: I've worked with many CBRE professionals over the course of my career, so I'm well aware of the talent we have in that market. My first order of business it to make sure those professionals have the tools they need  to succeed.  

Growing our bench strength for some of the disciplines, helping develop our junior brokers, and facilitating more cross-selling are also priorities. Basically, I'm committed to doing whatever it takes to reinforce CBRE's number one position in the Tampa market and its reputation as a world-class company.

GlobeSt.com: What excites you about the Tampa real estate market? What opportunities lie ahead?

Pattillo: Markets are starting to rebound across the state and Tampa is at the forefront of that. It has a diverse economy with good fundamentals across all property types.  

The Tampa Bay area is highly favored by investors eyeing second-tier cities with strong employment and a growing population. Companies like Amazon and USAA investing in the area attests to that.

Tampa Bay also has a distinct advantage as a distribution hub for the southeast with three ports in close proximity and intermodal rail. In short, the outlook is very positive for the next several years, and I'm excited to be here at this particular moment in Tampa's evolution.