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Joe Cesta

Joe Cesta

Executive Vice President, National Partners, CBRE

Irvine, CA 92612
Joe advises private and institutional clients who own industrial and logistics investment properties and land.
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Phone (949) 725-8500

Joe advises private and institutional clients who own industrial and logistics investment properties and land.
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker
Property Types
Industrial, Flex
Markets
Inland Empire (California), Los Angeles, Phoenix, Seattle/Puget Sound
Languages
English
Bio
Joe Cesta is an Executive Vice President within CBRE’s Capital Markets, Investment Properties, as well as a Partner within CBRE’s National Partners. Focusing on the Western United States along with his local partners Darla Longo, Barbara Perrier, Brett Hartzell, Rebecca Perlmutter, Paige Morgan, Michael Longo, Eric Cox and Ben Humphreys, Joe advises private and institutional clients who own industrial and logistics investment properties and land. Located in five key logistics hubs, National Partners uniquely connects global, national, regional and local market insight in order to provide unmatched outcomes to clients. Enhanced by a fully integrated debt platform, best in class Agency and Occupier professionals and in alignment with client goals and objectives, National Partners delivers remarkable outcomes. In 2022, Joe and his West Coast team executed over 72 deals with a total transaction value in excess of $7.2 billion, covering 31.3 MSF and 482 Acres. Starting his real estate career in 2001, Joe has developed a unique skill set and background with deep experience as both an investment sales professional and experienced leader. Recruited by CBRE in 2013 to be the market leader in the Inland Empire, Joe quickly demonstrated strong business acumen and a “get it done” attitude which resulted in earning the prestigious Turn Around Award in only his second year as market leader. In his next role as a Senior Managing Director and part of the national Capital Markets leadership team, Joe was tasked with building the Capital Markets Associate Program along with providing guidance to investment teams across the United States. Again, in just two years The Capital Markets Associate Program significantly outperformed expectations and has become one of many competitive differentiators for CBRE.
Education
Arizona State University, Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)
Affiliations
  • NAIOP - National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
  • ULI - Urban Land Institute
  • CoreNet - Global Corporate Real Estate Network
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Awards
CBRE Leadership in local and national market positions: Managing Director at the Ontario office and Senior Managing Director within the Capital Markets line of business
Earned the prestigious “Turn Around Award” in both positions for his leadership a