PHOENIX—Jackie Orcutt, director, Industrial Properties at Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona, Inc., was named 2013 Rising Star at C&W's Industrial Conference in New Orleans.

The award is given annually by Cushman & Wakefield's Industrial Services Group to the rising star in the business that has raised their production and profile over the past year.

“Jackie was chosen from a list of many,” says John C. Morris, executive managing director, C&W Industrial Services Lead for the Americas. “We are so proud of her progress and impact, and we are excited about watching her continue to excel. She is an important part of our future in Phoenix.”

Orcutt joined C&W of Arizona in 2011. In 2013 she helped negotiate 96 transactions (69 in Arizona and 27 nationally) totaling 2.945 million square feet.  The largest single transaction was representing Alliance Commercial Properties and American Realty Advisors in the lease of 147,486 square feet to Origami Owl in Chandler.

“It has been an honor to work with such incredible talent within Cushman & Wakefield, both locally and nationally,” Orcutt says. “I am grateful for the recognition and for the opportunity to grow our client relationships with the support of the C&W platform.”

Orcutt is a board member with AZCREW, is on NAIOP Arizona's Best of NAIOP committee, the ULI Partnership Forum program and is a member of C&W's Future Leaders Group.