NGKF Sets Sites on Midwest Expansion

Prior to joining NGKF, Mike Gerard spent eleven years with CBRE, and was president of its US central division where he oversaw 29 offices in nine states.

CHICAGO—Newmark Grubb Knight Frank has just hired Mike Gerard, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, as its new executive vice president, regional managing director. He has joined NGKF’s Chicago office and will oversee operations for its offices in Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Detroit. The new hire is perhaps a signal that NGKF will be expanding in the Midwest region.

“Every position I’ve had has been with a firm in an expansionary mode,” Gerard tells GlobeSt.com. And he is looking forward to recruiting and developing new talent for the firm. “NGKF has a great entrepreneurial culture, and that makes it a fun place to work. They have a vision and have decided to make real investments in the platform.”