MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 27, 2012) - Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq (C&W/NorthMarq) Real Estate
Services announced that John McCarthy, a 17-year veteran of the company, was recently named
Broker of the Year by the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR) at its annual
commercial real estate industry awards program. MNCAR chose McCarthy based on his outstanding
contribution to the commercial real estate profession, a high level of professional conduct,
his participation in MNCAR and other real estate related associations as well as his
participation in civic and community activities.
Since joining the company, McCarthy has focused on office leasing and tenant representation,
completing more than 1,600 leasing transactions involving more than 7 million sq. ft. of office
space during that time.
According to C&W/NorthMarq Executive Vice President of Transaction & Advisory Services,
Mike Ohmes, McCarthy has consistently ranked among the highest producers in the company's
brokerage division. "John is a tremendous asset to our team. Not only does he know the
commercial real estate business inside and out," says Ohmes. "He's always been an
active contributor to the industry, volunteering his time and talents to benefit many
organizations outside the company."
McCarthy is a recent past president of the MNCAR and serves on the Boards of Directors for the
Minnesota Commercial Property Exchange. He is also an active member of the National Association
of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and is currently on the Board of Directors for the
Real Financial Center in Edina. In 2009, McCarthy was recognized as Big Brother of the Year
from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities. He resides in Eden Prairie with his
wife Kathy and three sons.
Cushman & Wakefield\NorthMarq Real Estate Services
Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq Real Estate Services is a joint venture offering
commercial real estate services, including brokerage, property management, facility management,
lease administration, project management and investment sales to corporate occupiers, tenants
and investors from its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minn. In business since 1916, the company
manages more than 50 million sq. ft. of retail, industrial and office assets, handles more than
7,500 transactions annually and has more than 500 employees. Through the partnership with
Cushman & Wakefield, which is the world's largest privately-held commercial real estate
services firm with 234 offices in 61 countries and more than 13,000 employees, the joint
venture offers services outside the Upper Midwest. For more information, please visit
www.cushwakenm.com.