CBRE appoints Tak Fai Chow as Executive Director of Hong Kong Capital Markets Department and Head of Residential Investment

The Zhitong Finance App learned that CBRE announced the appointment of Zhou Dehui as the executive director of the Hong Kong Capital Markets Department and Head of Housing Investment. The appointment took effect on September 9. In this newly established position, Andy Chow will be responsible for establishing and leading CBRE's luxury housing platform to drive business growth in high-value housing consulting and transaction services.

According to the announcement, Zhou Dehui's responsibilities include building a business platform with high-end market positioning and differentiated competitive advantages, cooperating with the Group's private clients and capital market strategies, and further enhancing the company's ability to serve ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, developers, financial institutions and cross-border investors. He will comprehensively lead the development of the luxury residential platform and focus on building a professional team to support the company's long-term growth goals in this field, and will report to Zhen Junmin, managing director and head of CBRE Hong Kong Capital Markets.

According to data, Zhou Dehui is an expert in the luxury property market. He has 28 years of rich experience spanning Hong Kong, the Mainland, other regions of Asia and the United Kingdom, and is recognized by the market as one of the most influential luxury housing consultants in Hong Kong. His areas of expertise include landmark luxury homes, independent lots, developer luxury homes, bank owners and takeover sales of properties, private wealth advisory services, and cross-border investment transactions. Chow Tak-fai has personally participated in property transactions worth over HK$30 billion, including many of Asia's most representative and record transactions, such as Mount Nicholson, OPUS HONG KONG, and 3 Deep Water Bay Road projects.

Zhou Dehui graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Science degree in surveying. Prior to joining CBRE, Andy Chou worked at Savills for 17 years and held various senior management positions, including a board member and senior director. During his career, he has built deep relationships with developers, banks, receivers, family offices, and ultra-high net worth individuals, and is renowned for providing strategic professional advice in the luxury housing market. In addition to his rich trading experience, Zhou Dehui also has outstanding achievements in team management, platform building, and promoting sustainable business growth.

Zhen Junmin, managing director and head of CBRE's Hong Kong capital markets department, said that Zhou Dehui's joining reflects the company's commitment to expand its core business capabilities to meet the growing demand for integrated capital markets, wealth management and real estate advisory services. Chow Tak Fai is a leading figure in the Hong Kong luxury housing market. With nearly 30 years of deep experience, he has established an outstanding reputation and achievements in the market. With his market credibility, strategic vision, and ability to establish an efficient business platform, Zhou Dehui is undoubtedly the best candidate to lead CBRE Weiss to establish and expand its luxury residential business.