Thagard Joins CMG Real Estate as a Principal

Robert W. Thagard has joined CMG Real Estate in Newport Beach as a principal. He was formerly leasing director for the Irvine Office Co. Before that, Thagard was first vice president at CB Richard Ellis in Newport Beach.

* Kristin Brocoff has been named account supervisor at Laer Pearce & Associates in Laguna Hills. Before joining the public relations firm, she was with the Gable Group in San Diego for six years.