Karen B. Walsh, a First Vice President with CBRE, Inc., has over 20 years of experience in a broad spectrum of real estate specialty areas. Based in Rockford, IL for the past 15 years, Ms. Walsh has a thorough knowledge of the seven county market comprising northwestern Illinois and south central Wisconsin. Ms. Walsh assists clients in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of retail, office and industrial property, providing her unique insight and in-depth knowledge of current activity within each of these product types in her markets. Representing both owners and occupiers, Ms. Walsh has extensive expertise in negotiating contracts from the perspective of both types of clients.

Current Activity:

Ms. Walsh has assisted a wide variety of owners and users in northwestern Illinois and south central Wisconsin successfully navigate the real estate market, resulting in successful outcomes in the:

1. Acquisition or disposition of office, retail and industrial property for owners/users or owners/investors
2. Identification of the best possible locations for occupiers;
3. Successful lease-up of shopping centers, office and industrial property;
4. Ms. Walsh has also developed a specialty in medical office, representing both tenants and property owners.