CBRE names first VP of retail leasing

Phoenix -- CBRE has announced that LeDonna Spongberg, a retail leasing professional, has joined the company’s Phoenix office as a first VP.



Spongberg comes to CBRE to join regional retail leaders from the United Commercial Realty (UCR) Urban Leasing team. Dallas-based UCR was acquired by CBRE earlier this year. Locally, Spongberg will partner with VP Traci Russell to provide comprehensive retail services for clients in Phoenix and the surrounding markets. In her new role, she will lead the firm’s urban retail initiative in the Southwest region focusing on the urban, lifestyle and high street retail markets.



Spongberg has more than 15 years of specialized leasing experience and has leased more than 3.5 million sq. ft. of specialty retail shopping centers over the course of her career.