Cushman & Wakefield, the world’s largest privately held commercial real estate
services firm, today announced the promotion of David Leviton to the position of executive
director, Transaction Services. Mr. Leviton, who joined Cushman & Wakefield in 1991,
was previously a senior director. He is based in the firm’s Long Island office
located in Melville, NY.
Throughout his career, Mr. Leviton has negotiated complex office leasing transactions on
behalf of tenants and landlords and facilitated office building sales in the Long Island
region. Tenants he has represented include the State of New York, Equitable Life, Citicorp,
Winthrop University Hospital, South Nassau Hospital, Fidelity Investments, Level 3 and
Sprint.
On behalf of landlords, Mr. Leviton has completed the successful leasing and marketing of
properties totaling more than four million square feet. Most notably, in 2005 on behalf
of the property owner, he completed one of the largest transactions in Long Island history with
the 454,000 square foot lease for North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital at i.park in Lake
Success, NY.
Mr. Leviton is one of the highest producing brokerage professionals in Cushman &
Wakefield’s Long Island office and has been honored several times with the firm’s
annual award for production excellence. He has also been the recipient of Cushman &
Wakefield’s “Deal of the Year” award.
“David Leviton is considered one of Long Island’s most knowledgeable and
sought-after brokerage professionals,” said Joseph Harbert, chief operating officer of
the New York Metro Region for Cushman & Wakefield. “He has been instrumental in the
growth and expansion of Cushman & Wakefield’s business on Long Island.”
Mr. Leviton is a member of the board of directors and executive committee of the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society and is on the board of directors for CIBS (Commercial-Industrial
Brokers Society).
Mr. Leviton received a B.A. from S.U.N.Y Stonybrook. He also attended the New York
University School of Real Estate
Cushman & Wakefield is the world’s largest privately held real estate services
firm. Founded in 1917, the firm has 201 offices in 55 countries around the globe, and
11,000+ talented professionals. Cushman & Wakefield delivers integrated solutions by
actively advising, implementing and managing on behalf of landlords, tenants, and investors
through every stage of the real estate process. These solutions include
helping clients to buy, sell, finance, lease, and manage assets. C&W also provides
valuation advice, strategic planning and research, portfolio analysis, and site selection and
space location assistance, among many other advisory services. To find out more about
Cushman & Wakefield, please call 1-800-376-3133, or visit the firm’s Web site at
www.cushmanwakefield.com.
Contact: Alison Miller
914-589-8561
amiller@xm-pr.com