CBRE Announces Capital Markets Leadership Promotions in Hong Kong

CBRE today announced the promotion of Jonathan Chau to Managing Director, Capital Markets, Asia (ex-Japan), and Reeves Yan to Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets, Hong Kong, both effective 1 September 2026.

Yan and Chau have led the Capital Markets team in Hong Kong as Head of Capital Markets and Head of Investment Property & Private Office, Capital Markets, since joining CBRE in 2019 and 2020, respectively.

In his expanded role, Chau will retain his Hong Kong responsibilities while taking on broader regional scope, expanding cross-border capital flows, deepening client relationships across key markets, and growing the Capital Markets platform across Asia, ex-Japan. 

Yan will continue to lead Capital Markets and Capital Advisors, CBRE’s Investment Banking business, in Hong Kong, focusing on expanding sector coverage, building the firm’s presence in the luxury residential segment, deepening client relationships, and capitalising on emerging opportunities in the market.

“Asia presents significant growth opportunities, and Jonathan is well-placed to capture them. Beyond leading our real estate acquisition and disposition business, he has been instrumental in growing our capital advisory platform,” said Greg Hyland, Head of Capital Markets, APAC, CBRE. “His strong track record, deep regional relationships, and ability to connect capital across borders position him well to deliver for our clients across family offices, private equity firms, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors, and to strengthen our platform across Asia.” 

“My sincere congratulations to Reeves on his consistently outstanding performance over the years. He has demonstrated the qualities of a skilled investment professional, excelling both as a top-performing broker and a leader who drives results for his team, clients, and the company.” 

“These promotions recognise Jonathan’s and Reeves’ significant contributions, leadership, and growing influence on our Capital Markets strategy at both the regional and local levels,” said Ada Fung, Chief Operating Officer, Advisory Services, CBRE Hong Kong. “Their resilience across market cycles, and commitment to excellence will help shape the future of our business in an increasingly AI-driven environment. We are confident they will continue to strengthen our market leadership and deliver value for our clients, people, and business.”

Chau and Yan will continue to report to Fung, with a matrix reporting line to Hyland. 

CBRE’s Capital Markets team in Hong Kong continues to deliver strong results across multiple sectors. In the first half of 2026, the team completed 42 sales transactions, totaling HKD 7.3 billion, with a strong pipeline for the second half of 2026.