Rob Blain

Mr Blain has more than 40 years of real estate experience, including in property and asset management, strategic development, cross border activity and capital markets in Australia and across Asia.

After pursuing rural infrastructure interests, Mr Blain commenced his corporate career in Sydney in the late 1970s, obtaining a real estate licence and working for several years with LJ Hooker. He joined the Colliers Jardine Group as Sales Director before being appointed as Regional Service Director, Capital Markets APAC. From 1995 to 1998, Mr Blain held the position of Regional Investment Director based in Singapore and, in 1999, was appointed Australia Director. Mr Blain’s last role at the Colliers Jardine Group was as Chief Executive, New South Wales.

In 2002, Mr Blain joined CBRE as Managing Director, CBRE Hong Kong and China, based in Hong Kong. In 2003, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer, CBRE Asia and, in 2005, became Chair and Chief Executive Officer, CBRE Asia-Pacific. Mr Blain was responsible for CBRE’s activities across the Asia-Pacific region and was a member of the Global Operating Committee, based in the US, driving CBRE’s global business strategy.

In 2014, Mr Blain transitioned to the role of Executive Chair, CBRE Asia-Pacific and focussed on CBRE’s major clients and building strong relationships across the region. In 2019, Mr Blain retired from his Executive Chair and Global Operating Committee roles at CBRE and returned to Australia.

Mr Blain is a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute and Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.