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Jacobs named to the NAI Global Leadership Board

Michael Jacobs

Worcester, MA Michael Jacobs, principal at NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs, has been named to the NAI Global Leadership Board. NAI Global is a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm. The mission of the board is to provide leadership to increase the profitability, professionalism, capability, integrity and standards of practice that reinforce and breed mutual trust and respect throughout the enterprise. The board fosters and promotes activities, education and communication that elevate the level of engagement and productivity.

 of NAI Global offices, professionals, and NAI Global at-large.

“We are very pleased to have Michael in this role,” said Jay Olshonsky, president and CEO of NAI Global. “The success of NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs is a testament to his leadership skill. Our offices are very fortunate and will benefit from his experience.”

The NAI Leadership Board provides proactive leadership to increase the profitability, professionalism, technical capability, integrity and standards of practice that reinforce and breed mutual trust and respect throughout the organization. It fosters and promotes activities, education and communication that elevate the level of engagement and productivity of offices, agents and the organization at-large.

Jacobs joined the firm as a broker in 2003 and became a partner in 2007. He concentrated his efforts on the retail industry and has been responsible for developing and managing a retail brokerage and development program. Jacobs works with national and regional clients on site selection throughout New England as well as a landlord representative on retail projects involving national tenancy. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The Worcester Red Sox, CVS, Cumberland Farms, McDonald’s, and BJ’s Wholesale Club are among some of his strategic clients.

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