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Mary Ann Tighe
Mary Ann Tighe has led CBRE’s New York Tri-State region as chief executive since 2002. Her brokerage work has covered ground leases, air rights, acquisitions and dispositions, office and retail leases, public incentives, and equity transfers. CBRE credits her with more than 133 million square feet of commercial transactions and more than 16.4 million square feet of new construction anchored by her deals in the region; those figures are the company’s own career totals. CBRE biography
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Tighe’s influence is especially visible in landmark New York leasing assignments. Her transactions include Condé Nast’s move to 4 Times Square and later One World Trade Center, the New York Times’ lease at 620 Eighth Avenue, and Coach’s headquarters at 10 Hudson Yards. CBRE credits her with a record 11 Real Estate Board of New York Deal of the Year awards, reflecting the complexity and city-shaping impact of her brokerage work. CBRE biography · Commercial Observer Power 100
Beyond brokerage, Tighe has chaired the Real Estate Board of New York and now holds its chairman emeritus title. She serves on the boards of Howard Hughes Holdings, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and other civic and cultural organizations, and chairs New York City’s Real Estate Life Sciences Board. Her career combines transaction execution with industry leadership and civic involvement in the development of New York’s commercial districts. CBRE biography
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Sources
- Source: Top CRE Leaders Major US Cities
- Official company page: CBRE
- CBRE, Mary Ann Tighe biography (accessed 2026-09-29).
- Commercial Observer / Real Estate Research, Power 100, 2026.
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