Cushman & Wakefield announced today that widely respected real estate veteran, Eric Thomas, has joined the firm as an Executive Director in New York. Mr. Thomas will be based at Cushman & Wakefield’s midtown office and will work with Lou D’Avanzo, Vice Chairman and Managing Principal, Midtown Manhattan, and Joseph Caridi, Executive Managing Director, Downtown Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island, focusing on office brokerage in Manhattan.

“Cushman & Wakefield takes pride in its remarkable roster of talent and having Eric on board shows our continued commitment to growth,” said Lou D’Avanzo. “We welcome Eric to the Manhattan office and look forward to working with him.”

“The firm is proud to onboard exceptional talent like Eric, and we are delighted to welcome him to the Cushman & Wakefield family,” said Joseph Caridi. “His talent is well recognized across our industry, and he will be a valuable asset to the firm.”

Mr. Thomas joins Cushman & Wakefield from Cresa Partners, a Washington D.C. based brokerage firm that specializes in tenant representation, where he served as a Managing Principal. Prior to his position at Cresa Partners, Eric worked as a Vice President at Cassidy Turley, and Director at The Staubach Company.

With almost 20 years in the industry, Mr. Thomas has built a prosperous career in commercial real estate through his expertise in evaluating clients’ provisions and his commitment to finding ideal real estate solutions. He comes to the firm with over 1,750,000 RSF of transactional volume, working with impressive clients in the financial, technology, media, and creative industries.

Additionally, Mr. Thomas is a MetaProp NYC Real Estate Mentor, an active member of the Urban Land Institute Steering Committee and a Business Council Member for the National Hemophilia Foundation.

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