C&W's brokerage prof. named 2007 "Power Brokers"

Cushman & Wakefield congratulates 16 brokerage professionals in its Boston branch office that 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 deal makers who rank highest among their peers in 46 markets across the U.S. "At C&W, 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 Collins, executive managing director of C&W'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, C&W's regional president, Robert Griffin, Jr., was named a 2007 Power Broker by CoStar and Real Estate Forum magazine. Joining 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, C&W'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, C&W'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.