16 ‘Power Brokers’ Named At C&W’s Boston Office
Branch office also ranked in top category for leasing and sales
Cushman & Wakefield today announced that 16 brokerage professionals in its Boston branch
office have been named 2007 “Power Brokers” by CoStar Group, Inc., and Real Estate
Forum magazine. The “Power Broker” title is designated each year to an elite
group of dealmakers who rank highest among their peers in 46 markets across the United
States.
“At Cushman & Wakefield, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best
talent in the industry and we consider the 2007 Power Broker roster to be a healthy endorsement
of our efforts,” said Thomas L. Collins, executive managing director of Cushman &
Wakefield’s New England Region. “We’re extremely proud of the 16
brokerage professionals within our ranks who achieved the Power Broker designation this
year. They have continuously produced outstanding results for our clients and our firm
and we congratulate them for a highly productive and successful year.”
In the investment sales category, Cushman & Wakefield’s regional President, Robert
E. Griffin, Jr., was named a 2007 Power Broker by CoStar and Real Estate Forum magazine.
Joining Mr. Griffin in the investment sales category as Power Brokers are Executive Directors
Edward Maher, Marci Griffith Loeber, Simon Butler and Biria St. John.
This year’s Power Brokers in the office leasing category for Cushman & Wakefield
are Executive Director Mark Winters; Senior Directors Richard Ruggiero, Torin Taylor and Jim
Brady; Director David Townsend; and Associate Director Juliette Reiter.
In the Industrial Leasing category, Cushman & Wakefield’s Executive Director Kevin
Hanna, and Senior Directors Cathy Minnerly, J.P. Plunkett, J.R. McDonald and Richard Ruggiero,
all received 2007 Power Broker designations.
In addition to the 16 brokerage professionals who achieved the Power Broker title, Cushman
& Wakefield’s Boston branch office was also recognized in the Top Leasing Firm and
Top Sales Firm categories by CoStar and Real Estate Forum magazine for its consistent
involvement in industry leading transactions.
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About Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Cushman & Wakefield is the world's largest privately held commercial real estate
services firm. Founded in 1917, it has 221 offices in 58 countries and more than 15,000
employees. The firm represents a diverse customer base ranging from small businesses to Fortune
500 companies. It offers a complete range of services within four primary disciplines:
Transaction Services, including tenant and landlord representation in office, industrial and
retail real estate; Capital Markets, including property sales, investment management, valuation
services, investment banking, debt and equity financing; Client Solutions, including integrated
real estate strategies for large corporations and property owners, and Consulting Services,
including business and real estate consulting. A recognized leader in global real estate
research, the firm publishes a broad array of proprietary reports available on its online
Knowledge Center at www.cushmanwakefield.com.
About CoStar Group, Inc.
CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) is the leading provider of information services to commercial
real estate professionals in the United States and the United Kingdom. CoStar's suite of
services offers customers access via the Internet to the most comprehensive database of
commercial real estate information on 66 U.S. markets and the United Kingdom. Based in
Bethesda, MD, the Company has approximately 1,000 employees throughout the United States and
the United Kingdom, including the largest professional research organization in the
industry.
About Real Estate Forum
Over the course of its 60-year history, Real Estate Forum, a publication of Real Estate Media,
has evolved into the most respected name in commercial real estate business journalism. Our
core mission is to provide quality reporting and in-depth analysis of the issues, people and
trends impacting the global property marketplace.
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