NEW YORK CITY—Cushman & Wakefield reportsit has promoted 16 brokers to executive positions, including eightwithin its retail practice area.

Ron Lo Russo, president, New York Tri-Stateregion, announced the appointments for Cushman & Wakefield. Thebrokerage firm has promoted Alan Schmerzler toexecutive vice president; Andrew Kahn,Jonathan Scibilia and StevenSoutendijk to executive director; IanLerner, Christopher Schwart andChristian Stanton to director; and JesseHutcher to associate director in its retail practice.

“Cushman & Wakefield executes some of the most high-profileretail transactions in New York, the U.S. and around the world andwe have some of the most highly skilled and experiencedprofessionals in the industry advising an impressive roster ofclients,” Lo Russo says. “These talented individuals have allcontributed significantly to the success of our global retailplatform, and I look forward to working with them on continuing tobuild on our success in the years ahead.”