Cresa Adds Execs to Atlanta, Silicon Valley and Boston Offices
With the four new hires, in less than four months Cresa has hired 123 employees, bringing its worldwide workforce to more than 1,100.
WASHINGTON, DC—Locally-based global commercial real estate firm Cresa has added veteran real estate executives to its operations in the Silicon Valley and Boston, as well as the market leader for its Atlanta office.
With the four new hires, in less than four months Cresa has hired 123 employees, bringing its worldwide workforce to more than 1,100.
Lisa Dunavin has joined Cresa’s Atlanta office as managing principal and Atlanta market leader and will be responsible for the development and execution of the Atlanta office’s growth plan. A 25-year veteran of the Atlanta real estate market, Dunavin joins Cresa after stints with Trammel Crow, Hines and most recently as senior managing director with Cushman & Wakefield. In 2014, she was appointed managing principal of Cassidy Turley/DTZ, making her Atlanta’s first female market leader of a global commercial real estate company and was recognized in 2015 as one of Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
In another move from Cushman & Wakefield, Doug Sugimoto will join Bob Badagliacco and Mark George in leading Cresa’s Silicon Valley office. Sugimoto was formerly a senior director in C&W’s San Jose office where he represented major tech clients. Prior to Cushman, he held director of real estate positions at 3Comm, SGI, Intuit, Raza Foundries and Covad.
Cresa’s Boston office has made two growth hires with the addition of Mathew George and Vicki Keenan as principals. George brings more than 25 years of experience in all facets of the commercial real estate industry to Cresa. Keenan has more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, most recently with CBRE.
“The breadth of experience and talent our new hires bring to Cresa will undoubtedly play a crucial role as we provide best in class service to our clients and propel the company forward,” says Jim Underhill, CEO, Cresa. “When I joined Cresa three years ago, I was passionate about building a culture that values the individual and provides employees the platform to think creatively and achieve their dreams.”
He adds, “Our rapid expansion and the caliber of new hires reflects the ongoing success of the company and our ability to offer industry veterans a workplace that prioritizes culture, a voice in company direction, and the ability to compete for the most significant assignments in the world.”
Earlier this month, Cresa announced it completed the acquisition of Portfolio Solutions Group, a full-service lease administration, accounting and abstracting services company based in Chicago.