Cushman & Wakefield Orlando's Margery Johnson honored by Real Estate Florida Magazine

ORLANDO, FL– Margery Johnson, (top right photo)  Senior Director and Land Specialist in the Orlando office of Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) was honored by Real Estate Florida Magazine as a 2009 ‘Woman of Influence.’ Johnson was one of 17 women commercial estate professionals honored in the Second Annual ‘Women of Influence’ competition.

A 20-year veteran of commercial brokerage in Central Florida, Ms. Johnson cites changes in the historically male-dominated industry, and predicts more for the future.

"Women have played an increasingly significant role since I started over 20 years ago, but we still have a long way to go in becoming leaders in this industry," says Johnson in the Women of Influence feature.

"The economic and social challenges facing our country may bring change to the business. Greater collaboration and cooperation among professionals will be one result of downsizing--we need to work together to foster the best possible outcome for investors and users."

  Matthew McKeever negotiates 2 office transactions for insurance companies totaling 42,000 SF

ORLANDO, FL – Jan. 26, 2010--Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, Inc. (C&W) announced that Public Risk Underwriters renewed their office lease with a long-term commitment in Lake Mary in December.

Senior Director of Office Brokerage Services, Matthew McKeever  (bottom right photo) CCIM, SIOR, represented the tenant in the deal with landlord Colonial Properties Trust which closed on December 7.

Offering property, casualty, workers’ compensation, and risk management programs for government and public sector, Public Risk Underwriters renewed 27,000 square feet in Tower II at Primera.

A 20-year veteran of office brokerage in Central Florida, Matthew McKeever represented Public Risk Underwriters in their original transaction for office space in Primera Tower II back in 2002. "I’ve been brokering office deals for so long that many of my transactions, at this point, are the result of repeat business," says McKeever.

In another deal, Crump Insurance Services leased new offices in CenterPointe I, in Altamonte Springs.(bottom left photo)

 An independent wholesale distributor of commercial property and casualty (P&C) insurance, Crump Insurance signed a contract for 15,083 square feet. McKeever represented the tenant, along with agents from Fisher & Co. in the transaction with Emerson Properties which closed on December 1.

Contact:  Brook Hines, Marketing Associate, Cushman & Wakefield, 800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 450
Orlando, Florida 32803. Tel: 407-541-4401, brook.hines@cushwake.com  http://www.cushwake.com/