As part of its continued strategic South Florida growth and expansion plans, Cresa, the world’s largest tenant-only commercial real estate firm, today announced it has appointed Stephanie Katona as Regional Business Manager. “Bringing on a proven Business Manager is pivotal for Cresa’s continued market evolution in South Florida,” stated Cresa’s Managing Principal Caroline Fleischer. “And to do so right after bringing on one of the most highly regarded Project Management executives, Glenn Olson, makes it even more of a holistic homerun,” added Fleischer.

Prior to joining Cresa, Ms. Katona had been with Cushman & Wakefield for seven years in the firm’s Midtown Manhattan world headquarters. During her seven year tenure at Cushamn& Wakefield, Ms. Katona was instrumental in the success of a number of major transactions, including but not limited to high profile deals on Fifth Avenue, in Times Square and in Lower Manhattan. In total, her team was responsible for approximately 1.9 million square feet of leasing, with a transaction value of $4.5 billion. She brings a wealth of operational and transactional knowledge to Cresa, making Ms. Katona a key hire in the company’s growth in the South Florida region.

This latest announcement comes shortly after Cresa announced the hiring of industry vet Glenn Olson, the opening of its new Ft. Lauderdale office, and robust growth & expansion plans for the firm in South Florida. “South Florida is and will continue to be one of the most important markets for our firm Globally,” stated Cresa CEO Jim Underhill. “Continually adding top-notch talent as we have done here with Stephanie and all the recent key hires in South Florida is only the start for us, as we plan to be strategic, diligent, and committed to a long-term South Florida presence,” added Underhill.

“Cresa is selectively seeking office and industrial talents in the South Florida region with plans to double the number of quality brokers by end of 2018,” added Caroline Fleischer.

About Cresa: Cresa is the world’s largest tenant-only commercial real estate firm. In representing tenants exclusively—no landlords, no developers—Cresa provides unbiased, conflict-free advice. Integrated services cover every aspect of a real estate transaction from site selection and financing to project management and relocation services. Cresa offers clients customized solutions with more than 60 offices in 75 markets worldwide. For more information, visit www.cresa.com.