NEW YORK CITY—Despite promises made during the interview process, when commercial real estate brokers leave one firm to join another, they aren't entirely sure what to expect at their new jobs.
But any nagging concerns that retail veterans Brad Mendelson and David A. Green had when they left Cushman & Wakefield earlier this week to join Colliers International as senior partners have been allayed. In their first few days at the smaller firm, the pair of brokers—who often work in tandem and specialize in large, complex deals—already have been shown the welcome mat in numerous ways, they tell GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY.
First and foremost, Colliers' goal behind the appointments has been made clear; and it's not a small one. “We're looking to triple the size of our retail team over the next 12 to 18 months,” Colliers eastern region president Joe Harbert tells GlobeSt.com. “We'll hire people very carefully, staying focused on high street, urban retail. That will get us to about 25 people, which is what we'll need for what we want to accomplish.”
Additionally, even in these early days of their employment, Mendelson and Green have received proof of the fact that they're valued. “Our CEO, who is the CEO of two public companies, took time for a half hour call [in their first week] to say how excited he was that we were joining the firm,” shares Mendelson. For someone who's obviously busy to do that means something to us.”
Notes Green, “The interaction we already have had with management is sort of incredible. I really like how active it is in the process and in growth. I believe there's an intense interest in making our venture very successful and a willingness to do whatever needs to be done to effectuate change.”
The two seasoned professionals—who are best known for some of the largest deals along the major retail corridors of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, as well as in Lower Manhattan—also are enjoying encouragement from several Colliers colleagues who once were co-workers at a variety of firms.
“The firm is all people we've worked with,” declares Mendelson. “We both previously were at Edward Gordon, Insignia, CBRE, then Cushman, and there are a tremendous amount of people here who we worked with in the past. They've embraced the fact that we've made this move.”
Last but not least, the hires are part of a company looking to scale new heights in the retail space. “What we're looking to do in New York is become the best—but not the biggest, in retail,” Harbert reveals. “That has to do with excellence and making high-end, creative deals. That's what's fun, and it's where we want to go.”
But any nagging concerns that retail veterans Brad Mendelson and David A. Green had when they left Cushman & Wakefield earlier this week to join Colliers International as senior partners have been allayed. In their first few days at the smaller firm, the pair of brokers—who often work in tandem and specialize in large, complex deals—already have been shown the welcome mat in numerous ways, they tell GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY.
First and foremost, Colliers' goal behind the appointments has been made clear; and it's not a small one. “We're looking to triple the size of our retail team over the next 12 to 18 months,” Colliers eastern region president Joe Harbert tells GlobeSt.com. “We'll hire people very carefully, staying focused on high street, urban retail. That will get us to about 25 people, which is what we'll need for what we want to accomplish.”
Additionally, even in these early days of their employment, Mendelson and Green have received proof of the fact that they're valued. “Our CEO, who is the CEO of two public companies, took time for a half hour call [in their first week] to say how excited he was that we were joining the firm,” shares Mendelson. For someone who's obviously busy to do that means something to us.”
Notes Green, “The interaction we already have had with management is sort of incredible. I really like how active it is in the process and in growth. I believe there's an intense interest in making our venture very successful and a willingness to do whatever needs to be done to effectuate change.”
The two seasoned professionals—who are best known for some of the largest deals along the major retail corridors of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, as well as in Lower Manhattan—also are enjoying encouragement from several Colliers colleagues who once were co-workers at a variety of firms.
“The firm is all people we've worked with,” declares Mendelson. “We both previously were at Edward Gordon, Insignia, CBRE, then Cushman, and there are a tremendous amount of people here who we worked with in the past. They've embraced the fact that we've made this move.”
Last but not least, the hires are part of a company looking to scale new heights in the retail space. “What we're looking to do in
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