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John Santora, president of the Tri-State Region, Cushman & Wakefield

Executive Spotlight: John Santora, Cushman & Wakefield

From an engineer’s helper to president of the tri-state region, John Santora has been with C&W for more than 40 years. Along the way, he took on several leadership positions and overcame challenges brought on by the company’s expansion.

Daniel Park, Vice President, KBS

KBS Adds SVP to Midwest Team

Daniel Park, formerly a director of acquisitions with Greenlaw Partners, returned to KBS after an absence of several years. He will be responsible for carrying out investment objectives in several cities in the Midwest.

Behind NJ’s $2.5B Riverton Redevelopment

North American Properties plans to transform a 418-acre brownfield site on the Raritan River in Sayreville, N.J., into the state’s “next great hometown.” The firm’s Managing Partner Mark Toro discusses what to expect from the project and how it will impact the community.

A Decade Since the Recession: How Retail Recovered

The market crash of 2007 and 2008, accompanied by the rise of e-commerce, has forced the retail sector to transform. Colliers International’s Katy Welsh weighs in on how retail owners have adapted their strategies and properties over the past decade.

First NNN Technology Trading Platform Debuts

Brokers + Engineers will launch with two products, one offering predictive pricing and a second providing 1031 advisory to exchangers, leveraging artificial intelligence, as it takes aim at the estimated $6.5 trillion net lease market.

CPE’s 2017 Executives of the Year: The Popular Vote

CPE announced the winners of the 2017 Executive of the Year Awards. How did the public vote?

Melanie Herald, managing director

Mission Capital Bolsters South Florida Presence

Melanie Herald will serve as managing director and will be based out of Mission Capital’s Miami office. She will focus on originating deals on a national scale.

CRE Predictions: Past & Future

In this final installment of a special series marking CPE’s 30th anniversary, industry leaders reflect on prophecies that came true, some that didn’t and what’s ahead.

Berkadia Appoints New Head of Mortgage Banking

Hilary Provinse has joined the company after spending more than 15 years at Fannie Mae, where she led the firm’s mulitfamily debt lending activities.

SIOR Names New CEO

Association and industry veteran Jim Hirt comes to the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS after more than five years as CEO of the American Society of Appraisers.