Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has named J James Braeu as the new branch vice president of the company’s Arlington office, where he will lead 35 independent sales associates. Braeu brings 11 years of experience in real estate.

Braeu affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at the Dupont/Logan Circle office in 2005 following a 12-year career in full-service catering sales and event planning in the metro Washington, D.C. area. Specializing in home and condominium sales, he has been a resident of the area for 25 years and uses his knowledge of the urban area to the benefit of his clients.

He grew up in a construction development and real estate family in northern California, establishing his passion for real estate. Braeu graduated from California State University, Chico in 1988 with degrees in International Relations, European Studies, German and French.

“I’m truly excited and looking forward to my role as branch vice president for such an incredibly dynamic and talented group of agents,” said Braeu. “My experience in recruiting, business planning and providing professional development will be very helpful in supporting the Arlington office.” 

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Mid-Atlantic is a leading residential real estate company with 31 sales and resort rental locations and more than 2,250 sales associates serving the communities of Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and the Maryland and Delaware Beaches. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is a subsidiary of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. Worldwide, the Coldwell Banker network includes 3,000 offices with nearly 85,000 sales associates. Every day, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage properties are exposed to 16 million buyers on more than 725 high-traffic websites. For more information or to view local listings, visit ColdwellBankerHomes.com. To learn more about a career in real estate or affiliating with Coldwell Banker, visit CareersCB.com.