Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Named a 2024 Military Friendly® Top Five Employer

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Friday, November 10, 2023

The firm has now been recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer for six consecutive years.

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  • The firm has now been recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer for six consecutive years.
  • The firm was also named a Top Ten Military Friendly® Spouse Employer, ranking eighth for 2024, recognizing the firm’s commitment to helping military spouse employees have fulfilling careers.
  • Additionally, the firm was named as a Veteran-Friendly company from U.S. Veteran’s Magazine and received a 5-star ranking from Vet Indexes.
  • Institutions earning the Military Friendly® Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey.

Roswell Junction Food Hall: trendy food and entertainment concept coming to Historic Roswell

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

ROSWELL, Ga., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roswell Junction, a unique Food Hall concept featuring a diverse mix of amenities and experiences will soon be coming to this flourishing Atlanta suburb.

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  • ROSWELL, Ga., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roswell Junction, a unique Food Hall concept featuring a diverse mix of amenities and experiences will soon be coming to this flourishing Atlanta suburb.
  • By incorporating Roswell Junction's design into the historic facility's campus, the venue gives new purpose to a local landmark.
  • Offering a variety of concepts under one roof, Roswell Junction will appeal to a large audience base and bring a fresh twist to an area already well-known for single-themed food, beverage and entertainment venues.
  • Recently featured in the Oct 23rd Wall Street Journal, Roswell Junction is transforming a crowded and aging streetscape into a vibrant, open dining and entertainment experience, while maintaining its historic charm.

T. Dallas Smith named to Georgia Power Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that it has elected T. Dallas Smith to the company's board of directors, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that it has elected T. Dallas Smith to the company's board of directors, effective January 1, 2024.
  • Smith is founder and CEO at T. Dallas Smith & Company (TDS&Co), the largest African American-owned pure tenant representation commercial real estate firm in the country.
  • In 2006, with the support of the late Herman J. Russell, Dallas opened T. Dallas Smith & Company, specializing in tenant representation.
  • "We're excited to welcome Dallas to our board of directors at Georgia Power," said Kim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power.

Charlie Mentzer and Brad Waite Join Greystone as Senior Managing Directors

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that Charlie Mentzer and Brad Waite have joined the firm as Senior Managing Directors, working across the lending platforms to originate financing for multifamily properties nationwide.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that Charlie Mentzer and Brad Waite have joined the firm as Senior Managing Directors, working across the lending platforms to originate financing for multifamily properties nationwide.
  • The pair, each with over 20 years of industry experience, join Greystone from Capital One, where they were both Senior Vice Presidents, and will be based in Atlanta, enabling close collaboration with Cushman & Wakefield.
  • Since 2012, Charlie Mentzer had been responsible for new loan origination out of Capital One's Atlanta, Georgia office, having originated over $6 billion in transactions nationally during his career.
  • He was previously a Vice President at Walker & Dunlop, and also served in loan origination roles at Primary Capital and Column Guaranteed.

Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Michelle Felman to Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) today announced Michelle Felman has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective November 2, 2023.

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  • Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) today announced Michelle Felman has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective November 2, 2023.
  • “Michelle Felman’s achievements as an executive leader and advisor with experience in multifamily, retail and industrial bring meaningful expertise to Cushman & Wakefield.
  • We are honored to have Michelle as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and look forward to working with her,” said Brett White, Executive Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield.
  • “I’m excited and pleased to join the Cushman & Wakefield Board of Directors as the firm continues to lead the industry conversation through the complexities of today’s real estate decision making,” said Michelle Felman.

Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Celebrates 15th Anniversary With More Than $3 Million Raised for Kids

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk celebrated its 15th anniversary event with more than $3 million raised for children with special needs, public education, and national scholarships—totaling over $24 million in donations since its inception in 2009.

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  • The Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk celebrated its 15th anniversary event with more than $3 million raised for children with special needs, public education, and national scholarships—totaling over $24 million in donations since its inception in 2009.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101408828/en/
    The 15th Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk raised more than $3 million for children with varying abilities and education.
  • It’s been my greatest joy to make a difference through philanthropy, especially the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk,” said Michael Greenberg, founder of the Walk.
  • To watch this year’s Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk and learn more about the event, please visit skechersfriendshipwalk.com or YouTube , and follow the Walk on Facebook , X and Instagram .

Cushman & Wakefield Sells, Greystone Provides $14.6 Million in Acquisition Financing for Multifamily Property in Savannah, Georgia

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The financing was originated by Carter King, Director at Greystone, and sale arranged by Nelson Abels, Taylor Bird, Laura Aylor, and Austin Weathington of Cushman & Wakefield’s Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group.

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  • The financing was originated by Carter King, Director at Greystone, and sale arranged by Nelson Abels, Taylor Bird, Laura Aylor, and Austin Weathington of Cushman & Wakefield’s Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group.
  • Constructed in 2004, Bradley Pointe Apartments in Chatham County is a garden-style community offering one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units.
  • This value-add opportunity is well situated in the Georgetown submarket with true barriers to entry and lack of supply.
  • The property will benefit from 17k new jobs coming to the market poised for future growth.

Caliber Completes Sale of Northsight Crossing Retail Center in Scottsdale

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

CaliberCos Inc. (NASDAQ: CWD) (“Caliber”), a real estate investor, developer, and manager, today announced the sale of Northsight Crossing, a prominent retail center located in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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  • CaliberCos Inc. (NASDAQ: CWD) (“Caliber”), a real estate investor, developer, and manager, today announced the sale of Northsight Crossing, a prominent retail center located in Scottsdale, Ariz.
  • The property was purchased in January 2022 by Northsight Crossing AZ, LLC, a Caliber co-sponsored single asset syndication, for $21.1 million and was sold this month to Hunt Retail Investments, LLC, a local investment group for $27.4 million.
  • Following the purchase of this retail center, Caliber and its partners completed tenant improvements and executed a number of new leases, resulting in a sale at a capitalization rate of 6.75%.
  • “This asset sale is another example of the value that Caliber’s investment platform offers the market,” said Chris Loeffler, CEO of Caliber.

Amazon hires Azul to speed up deliveries in the North of Brazil

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

SÃO PAULO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras signed an agreement to strengthen the package delivery capacity in the North region of Brazil. Thanks to this project with the largest company in terms of number of commercial flights and cities served in the national territory, Amazon consumers in local metropolis like Manaus and Belém, for example, will start to receive orders transported on Azul planes within two days, and in Macapá, in up to three.

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  • Amazon serves 100% of the municipal districts in Brazil through the combination of its operation and third-party partners.
  • The project with Azul Cargo has airlines that will transport packages from the Amazon Fulfillment Center, in Cajamar (SP), to cities in the North region.
  • Amazon now takes advantage of this breadth and connectivity of air networks to further optimize its deliveries in the country.
  • In addition, Azul Cargo's seven own aircrafts cover national routes with higher demand and all the safety and speed that the market demands.

Jennifer Staciokas Joins Connexus Living Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Connexus Living, the nation's leading no-cost procurement and request for proposal (RFP) company in the real estate sector, announced today that industry veteran Jennifer Staciokas has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Connexus Living , the nation's leading no-cost procurement and request for proposal (RFP) company in the real estate sector, announced today that industry veteran Jennifer Staciokas has joined its Board of Directors.
  • "Connexus Living is tackling the often overlooked time-intensive contract, insurance and procurement process in the real estate industry," says Staciokas.
  • It is an honor to serve on the Connexus Living Board as they continue to optimize processes and change how the industry manages procurement and RFPs."
  • "I have had the pleasure of knowing Jennifer for more than 20 years and we could not be more humbled to have her join our Board," says Joe Summers, Co-Founder and COO of Connexus Living.