Cushman & Wakefield Adds Ben Hochron as Sales Associate
Online, June 28, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Benjamin Hochron has joined Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. as a sales associate, announced the commercial real estate services firm.
"Ben is the latest addition to our growing team of associates representing corporate real estate users," said Kim Brennan, senior managing director, NJ region. "Working out of our East Rutherford office, his focus will be on professional services firms and local and national corporate users."
Hochron brings to Cushman & Wakefield a background in the real estate and financial services sectors, most recently as a valuation consultant for the Altus Group. There, he gained extensive modeling experience through the performance of detailed cash flow analysis in all property types and managed the quarterly valuation process of more than 100 institutional-quality assets. His work included appraising industrial and flex properties of up to one million square feet in major markets in the U.S. and Mexico.
"That experience gave me a good sense of the fundamentals of real estate," said Hochron. "Moving over to the brokerage side, it's nice to be able to talk to owners with the knowledge of their needs and requirements that my experience has provided.
"I am also looking forward to working with - and learning from - Curtis Foster and helping to grow his team," he said.
Hochron holds a BS in Business with majors in Real Estate Finance and Urban Economics from the University of Connecticut. While there, he was part of a 10-member undergraduate team that managed a $1 million portfolio on behalf of the UConn Foundation.
About Cushman & Wakefield of New Jersey, Inc.
Cushman & Wakefield is the worlds largest privately-held commercial real estate services firm. The company advises and represents clients on all aspects of property occupancy and investment, and has established a preeminent position in the worlds major markets, as evidenced by its frequent involvement in many of the most significant property leases, sales and assignments. Founded in 1917 it has 235 offices in 60 countries and more than 14,000 employees. It offers a complete range of services for all property types, fully-integrated on a global basis, including leasing, sales and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, investment banking, corporate services, property management, facilities management, project management, consulting and appraisal. The firm has more than $5.5 billion in assets under management through its wholly-owned subsidiary Cushman & Wakefield Investors. A recognized leader in local and global real estate research, the firm publishes its market information and studies online at www.cushmanwakefield.com/knowledge.