An industry veteran has been appointed South Florida managing director for commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE.

Within her new role, Susan Bands will support CBRE's day-to-day business operations, sales management, business development growth strategies and recruiting activities, across all business segments for the firm's four South Florida-area offices. She will work alongside South Florida senior managing director Josh Bank and Fort Lauderdale managing director David Bateman.

Bands joins the firm from Marcus & Millichap, where she worked for 18 years. She most recently served as the firm's regional manager for its Manhattan, NY, Westchester, NY and New Haven, CT offices, for which she was responsible for leading business operations. Bands additionally launched Marcus & Millichap's internal women's network, newsletter and mentorship program.