CBRE Group Inc. has named Daniel Taylor as managing director of retail for its Texas and Oklahoma division. In his new role, Taylor has been tasked with leading the firm's retail brokerage platform expansion in the region and create a line of cohesive services to retail clients. With Taylor leading the regional efforts, Mickey Ashmore, vice chairman of retail for CBRE-UCR will continue to focus on CBRE's national retail service and branding efforts.