Kaufman who has 24 years of experience in the real estateindustry, was a senior vice president at CB Richard Ellis. CBREofficials did not issue any comment by deadline.

Kaufman has acted as a leasing agent for several properties onbehalf of the Trump Organization, including 767 Fifth Ave., 725Fifth Ave. and 40 Wall St. He has leased 80 Broad St., 20 ExchangePl, 100 Wall St. and One Broadway. He also provided consultingservices to banks, partnerships, corporations and property owners.He arranged the sale and financing of properties, including the$50-million sale of 20 Exchange Pl., the $110-million refinancingof 45 Broadway, and the $115-million construction loan for thePyramid Mall in Taunton, MA.

His client list includes Atlantic Mutual Insurance, Battery ParkCity Authority, Bear Wagner Specialists, Chapdelaine & Co.,Dean Witter Reynolds, Ebasco Services and First Options of Chicago,Prior to working at CBRE, Kaufman was an executive vice presidentat Tishman Real Estate Services. Previously, he was a seniordirector in Cushman & Wakefield's Downtown office, where hespecialized in tenant representation and agency assignments. JoeHarbert, Cushman & Wakefield's chief operating officer for theNew York Metro Region, says Kaufman's "extensive experience inmultiple aspects of the industry make him a well-roundedprofessional and an asset to our firm and our clients ."