Ibrahiim Bayaan, Sr. Economist, Industrial

Ibrahiim Bayaan is an Economist with CBRE Econometric Advisors based in Atlanta, Georgia. His primary responsibilities involve forecasting and analyzing industrial commercial real estate trends in U.S. markets. Ibrahiim also researches the recent dynamics within the logistics sector and the implications for industrial real estate performance.

Prior to CBRE, Ibrahiim began his career heading up economic analysis at UPS in 2010 while completing his Ph.D. coursework at Emory University. In this capacity, he played a key role in revamping international, domestic, and regional forecasting procedures, developing statistical models explaining macroeconomic activity and the effects on transportation patterns. He then served as the Chief Economist at FreightWaves, a data analytics and risk management startup focused on real-time analysis of the transportation and logistics sector. He also has a wealth of experience in consulting and is a recognized speaker on trends within transportation, supply chain and logistics.