Layne has worked in commercial real estate since 2010, spending the first seven years of his career with Cushman and Wakefield representing investors in acquiring, disposing, and leasing their assets. Since then, he has been at CBRE with a focus on managing clients real estate portfolios, which ranges from one-off requirements to global portfolios inclusive of Fortune 100 companies and local small businesses. This has developed a skillset to bring people with opposing agendas together to close on complex transactions. With a team-focused mentality, he fully understands the importance of strong leadership, clear goals, and a reputation of integrity. He knows success takes drive and unwavering dedication.
Layne also worked for a commercial electrical service company in Lubbock, TX throughout high school and college summers. There he worked closely with the company owner on a regular basis gaining insight on the inner workings of managing a small business while also earning the respect of the electricians and others at the company through hard work as an apprentice.