CBRE appoints new Director of Planning

León Murray has joined CBRE Ireland as lead of our Planning division. CBRE’s Peter Garrigan, Head of Development Land said the appointment came at a pivotal time in the market.

“CBRE Ireland are thrilled to welcome León Murray on board to spearhead our new Planning department. His expertise will be invaluable in assisting both existing and new clients through the intricate planning and development process. The addition of the Planning team not only enriches our existing service lines but also equips us to assist our client’s design, develop and deliver sustainable communities.”

In his new role, León will be providing CBRE clients with the advice needed to facilitate new development by assessing need, understanding impacts, and promoting social and economic benefits, alongside building business cases for public funding to unlock or accelerate development and regeneration sites.

León has an acute understanding of the Irish planning system and considerable experience in the planning and development industry. His previous roles include senior positions at Turley Planning and RPS Group Ltd in Dublin, Ireland. León also gained international experience, working in the planning and development industry in London, England and Vancouver, Canada.

Prior to joining CBRE, León was responsible for providing strategic planning advice and preparing planning applications for various development types and sizes, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects, strategic infrastructure initiatives, and regenerative placemaking and master planning; with this experience spanning both the public and private sectors.

León Murray, commented: "As I step into my new role as Director of Planning at CBRE Ireland, I embrace the opportunity to pioneer the new planning service within this esteemed company. It's not just a new position; its's a commitment from CBRE to expand it's service offering, shaping the future of the built and natural environment through strategic planning and thoughtful development."

CBRE’s Managing Director, Myles Clarke, added, “León is highly respected and vastly experienced, having operated at the highest levels in both the public and private sector. I’m delighted we will now add Planning to our portfolio of client services in line with our growth strategy as a business in Ireland.”

Visit www.cbre.ie/planning to learn more.

CBRE Advisory (Ire) Ltd, (CBRE) registered in Ireland, no. 316570. PSRA Licence No. 001528 is the country’s largest commercial real estate services company with offices in Dublin and Cork. Currently employing over 150 employees, we work with occupiers, investors and developers of office, industrial and logistic, retail, hotel and healthcare property, providing strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; tenant representation, corporate services; property and project management; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management and debt advisory; business rates and compulsory purchase and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.ie