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skills and expertise will raise the bar for advancing our clients’ growth strategies throughout New Jersey.”
Mackowski, who holds a bachelor’s in business economics from Rutgers University, launched his commercial real estate career as a research associate and economist at The Real Estate Board
invaluable as we continue to provide the highest level of service to our clients while meeting the increasing demands of this thriving sector.”
In a news release, C&W said
Kim has experience servicing
both domestic and multinational clients, with a special focus
on Asian-based companies. He specializes in tenant representation and investment acquisition and disposition transactions on behalf of corporations and investors of public and private equities, with expertise in strategic planning, transaction management, project coordination, negotiation and development site acquisitions.
The firm added that, throughout
his 25-year career, Kim has worked across two continents, managing millions of square feet of both office and industrial space. Prior to his nine years at Transwestern, he served as the head of JLL’s Asian practice group, working with Fortune 500 companies throughout Asia and managing $1.2 billion in deals during his tenure.
“I am absolutely delighted to be rejoining Cushman & Wakefield and the dynamic team of professionals here in New Jersey,” Kim said. “I’ve always had a client-focused approach and am very much looking forward to being able to leverage the many resources and global platform Cushman & Wakefield offers to deliver informed and optimal results for clients both locally and abroad.”
NAI HANSON TEAM
EXPANDS BY TWO
A team of industrial brokers at NAI James E. Hanson has expanded with the hiring of Dena Scott and the addition of William “Will” Ericksen, an existing associate at the Teterboro- based firm.
The group, led by Scott Perkins and Christopher Todd, recently welcomed Scott and Ericksen as associates in an effort to bolster its services on behalf of investors and other businesses with real estate needs. Scott joins the firm after 12 years at Newmark, while Ericksen moves to the team after coming to NAI Hanson in 2019.
The additions follow the team’s formation in 2013, when Todd joined NAI Hanson and was paired with Perkins, a veteran broker in the region. Since then, they have negotiated 70 industrial sales and leases spanning 2.8 million square
feet and $273 million in value, representing institutional clients such as CenterPoint Properties, Blackstone, Terreno Realty Corp. and Duke Realty Corp., along with dozens of other users in the market.
“At the core of our consistent success sits an endless focus on providing the highest standard of client service backed by our deep
REALESTATENJTM 27 and industrial clients, according
to a news release. NAI Hanson added that she has cultivated extensive experience in locations research, reports generation and commission processing while also contributing significantly to business development efforts.
Scott also boasts deep experience
in creating marketing presentations and data studies that NAI Hanson will leverage to drive client engagement.
Joining NAI Hanson in 2019, Ericksen has gained
valuable
experience
of New York,
according to a
news release.
He holds a
New Jersey
real estate
salesperson
license and is a
member of the
International Council of Shopping Centers.
“Known for its ‘client-first’ culture — and a track record of doing just that — Pierson Commercial is a unique firm that encourages an entrepreneurial mindset, offers access to large-corporation-caliber resources and operates in a highly efficient, streamlined manner,” Mackowski said. “I’ve already hit the ground running and look forward
to serving our diverse client roster during this pivotal time.”
INDUSTRIAL BROKER
RETURNS TO C&W
Nick Kim, a veteran broker who specializes in multinational clients, has rejoined Cushman & Wakefield’s New Jersey industrial team.
Kim, who boasts more than 25 years of industry
experience, most recently spent nearly
a decade with Transwestern. He comes back to C&W as a managing
Nick Kim director based
in its East Rutherford and Iselin offices and will focus on occupier and investor clients.
“We’re extremely pleased to welcome back an industry leader of Nick’s caliber, not only to the Cushman & Wakefield team in New Jersey, but
also to our robust national industrial platform,” said Andrew Judd, the firm’s managing principal in New Jersey. “He is a strategic business professional who brings a broad range of market expertise across both institutional
and occupier client requirements. His extensive experience will prove
experience, local market knowledge and trusted relationships in the northern New Jersey industrial market,” Perkins said.
working on
a team with
Joshua Levering,
specializing in
office leasing
and sales, the
news release
said. Joining Perkins and Todd will enable him to leverage his knowledge of the commercial real estate transaction process as he transitions to industrial sales and leasing.
Ericksen holds the Argus Enterprise Certification and is currently pursuing a Certified Commercial Investment Membership.
Robert Mackowski
Dena Scott
“With the additions of Dena and
Will to Team Perkins & Todd, Chris and I will be able to enhance our ability to service our continually growing network of clients to help them navigate an increasingly complicated and competitive market. We welcome them both to our team and look forward to leveraging their expertise in the months to come.”
Scott’s tenure at Newmark included leasing, acquisition and disposition transactions for office, retail
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