MIAMI-Shane Soefker became the South Florida branch manager for Cushman & Wakefield last Monday, July 19^th. “I am extremely excited to join Cushman & Wakefield,” says Soefker. ”With its strong regional position in the Southeast and global relationships, I see enormous opportunity ahead for Cushman & Wakefield in South Florida.”

Soefker brings more than 15 years of experience to his new position. He will oversee operations in the  Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach offices, including all its various service lines.  He says that his main focus will be on business development, primarily brokerage opportunities.  

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Soefker was principal of Flashpoint Capital Partners, a small, privately held real estate investment firm with offices in South Florida and Atlanta, which he co-founded. In this position, he was responsible for property and debt acquisitions, development, financing, management  and capital formation.

Before his tenure at Flashpoint Capital Partners, Soefker was senior vice president at Miami-based Banyan Street Partners, where he also focused on property and debt-related acquisitions. In addition, he ran Flagler Development  Company’s six-million-square-foot South Florida portfolio from 2001 to 2007. As vice president, he oversaw development, leasing and management of the portfolio, in addition to directing the entitlement and master planning process for approximately 1,000 acres in South Florida.