August 2025

Meet Kaela Fenn-Smith, Head of Client Partnerships and UK Board Member at CBRE, with a career spanning over 30 years in real estate.
From driving ESG strategy and gender balance in leadership to forging long-term investor–occupier partnerships, Kaela shares what’s shaped her career, how she’s influencing the UK real estate agenda on sustainability and social value, and the market shifts she’s watching most closely—from renewable infrastructure to the evolving needs of corporate occupiers.


