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Candace Thurmond

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Senior Associate at CBRE
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Candace is a Senior Associate at CBRE, specializing in retail brokerage and expanding the firms market presence in the East Bay. A graduate of California State University, Monterey Bay, she leverages her expertise in strategic merchandising and placemaking for high-profile projects, including Mission Rock and Chase Center.

She is deeply committed to fostering community and leadership development. As the co-founder and president of the non-profit YBUILD, she is dedicated to building and sustaining future Black leaders within Northern Californias land use and commercial real estate sectors, reflecting her passion for creating impactful opportunities.

Candace is a recipient of CBREs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award for her leadership in Northern California.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Senior Associate
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Urban Retail Strategy
Specializes in experiential urban retail at CBRE, focusing on tenant sourcing and strategic merchandising for iconic San Francisco and East Bay landmark properties.
DEI in Real Estate
Co-founded YBUILD, a non-profit for future Black leaders in land use, and received CBRE's DEI award for her leadership in Northern California.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Senior Associate
CBRE
2-2023
Co-Founder | President
YBUILD
7-2021 - 5-2023
Sales Associate
CBRE
7-2018 - 7-2021
Client Services Coordinator
CBRE
8-2016 - 12-2017
Research Intern
CSUMB Justice Project
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
California State University, Monterey Bay
Spanish Language and Literature
Universidad La Salle, A.C.
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