Lee & Associates NYC announced today the addition of two retail veterans to the team, Mark Kapnick, former SVP at SRS Real Estate Partners, and Greg Tannor, former Director at Cushman Wakefield. Kapnick and Tannor will join Lee NYC as Executive Vice Presidents and Principals, forming the KT Group.

Kapnick has more than 25 years in retail leasing and investment sales, specializing in hospitality. During a well-established career, he has represented many of Manhattan’s premier landlords and has completed more than 2 million square feet of leasing and investment sales. As a top producing broker at SRS, Kapnick most recently arranged the leasing of 60,000 square feet at the base of The Moinian Group’s newest luxury building, Sky. Kapnick was also awarded REBNY’s “Most Significant Retail Deal of the Year” award in 2014 on behalf of Equity Office for Redefining Bryant Park, The Creation of a New Retail District with his former team. He is known for his extensive market knowledge and his ability to not only meet objectives but to go above and beyond.

Tannor, a former Director at Cushman & Wakefield, has more than 17 years of experience in commercial real estate, specializing in retail leasing, investment sales, and office leasing. In one of his most notable transactions, he secured the lease between ownership and Tesla Motors for its new global flagship location. Tannor has also represented such key brands as Elie Saab, JC Penny, SoulCycle, and Primark in its 100,000-square-foot transaction at the American Dream Project.

“We are excited to welcome Mark and Greg to our team, as their understanding of the real estate market and their relationship with clients is unparalleled in this business,” says Managing Principal Peter Braus.

“They both bring a level of professionalism and experience that will augment our already strong retail group.”

Kapnick and Tannor’s KT Group will be responsible for continuing the growth of Lee NYC’s metro business. They will also focus on both tenant and landlord representation in an effort to strategically grow the platform.

Adds Kapnick, “Greg and I have been putting together our business plan for the KT Group for some time. We wanted to find a firm where we felt we could thrive, be around like-minded, accomplished deal makers from a strategic view and we’re certain we can do that at Lee. We look forward to working with a great team spearheaded by Peter Braus, and using our knowledge and experience to help further Lee’s initiatives, but more importantly giving owners another alternative, being a very seasoned group of professionals they can turn to with their valuable assets.”

Kapnick and Tannor will assume their new roles on April 17, 2017.

About Lee & Associates NYC

The New York office of Lee & Associates, and its affiliated company Sierra Real Estate LLC, provides a full array of corporate advisory and commercial real estate services, including office and retail brokerage, sales and investments, and project and property management. Together, the firms have more than 85 real estate professionals in its 600 Madison Avenue headquarters office. Additional information is available at www.leeassociatesnyc.com

About Lee & Associates

Celebrating more than 37 years of leadership excellence in commercial real estate, Lee & Associates is the largest broker-owned firm in the country with 58 locations across the nation including California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin. With almost 900 brokers nationwide, Lee & Associates provides a wide range of specialized commercial real estate services on a local, regional and national level. Additional information can be found at http://www.lee-associates.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.