Employee Profiles:
W&H Leasing Teams

One of the primary reasons for W&H's success is our quality leasing teams. These agents from top brokerage firms CB Richard Ellis, Cushman & Wakefield and Newmark Knight Frank are the best in the business, known for their responsiveness, flexibility, and commitment to providing the highest level of service to tenants and brokers. Below is a quick guide to these outstanding people, in alphabetical order:

CB Richard Ellis
Matthew Chmielecki
Senior Associate
Mr. Chmielecki joined CB Richard Ellis in 2005. Previously, he worked in a strategic planning position at Zelnick Media.
Retail at the Empire State Building, 501 Seventh Avenue, 1333 Broadway and 1350 Broadway
Jonathan Fales
First Vice President
Mr. Fales has worked in the real estate business since 1997, when he joined ESG, a predecessor to CB Richard Ellis. In his career, he has completed more than two million square feet of leasing transactions.
501 Seventh Avenue
Andrew Goldberg
Executive Vice President
Mr. Goldberg partners with major retailers on a myriad of real estate requirements, from flagship lease negotiations to national retail strategies. With more than 18 years of experience, he has completed hundreds of transactions valued at more than $4 billion.
Retail at the Empire State Building, 501 Seventh Avenue, 1333 Broadway and 1350 Broadway
Cushman & Wakefield
Mitchell Arkin
Executive Director
Mr. Arkin joined Cushman & Wakefield in 1999, and has consistently ranked among the firm's Top 100 brokers nationally.
112 West 34th Street and 250 West 57th Street
George Fabian
Leasing Director
Mr. Fabian has been at 250 West 57th Street for more than two decades.
250 West 57th Street
Haley Klein
Director
Ms. Klein joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2005. Previously, she specialized in tenant representation at USI Real Estate Advisors, Inc., and CB Richard Ellis.
112 West 34th Street and 250 West 57th Street
Kelli Mekles
Leasing Director
Ms. Mekles has several years of experience in both commercial and residential real estate, having worked in project management and brokerage at such firms as Durst Fetner Residential, Winick Realty Group, and Newmark Knight Frank.
112 West 34th Street
Joanne Podell
Executive Vice President, Retail Services
Ms. Podell has more than 15 years of commercial real estate experience, specializing in tenant and landlord representation, and lease negotiations throughout Manhattan. She has been involved in many of Manhattan's most prestigious retail assignments.
Retail at 112 West 34th Street and 250 West 57th Street
Matthew Seigel
Associate Director
Mr. Seigel was recognized in 2008 as Cushman & Wakefield's 2007 New York Metro Region Rising Star.
Retail at 112 West 34th Street and 250 West 57th Street
Newmark Knight Frank
Julie Christiano
Director of Marketing and Leasing Services
Ms. Christiano joined Newmark Knight Frank in 1993. She specializes in tenant and landlord representation.
One Grand Central Place
William Cohen
Executive Vice President and Principal
Mr. Cohen is celebrating his 24th year as a principal of Newmark Knight Frank. He has been a leasing broker in the New York Metropolitan area for 30 years, contributing to the firm's expansion from a local institution to a global presence.
One Grand Central Place and the Empire State Building
Lauren Davidson
Director of Business Development
Before joining Newmark Knight Frank in 2010, Ms. Davidson served as director, transaction services at Grubb & Ellis. She has also held positions at Cushman & Wakefield, Citigroup and Marsh.
Empire State Building
Jonathan Fanuzzi
Senior Managing Director
Mr. Fanuzzi joined Newmark Knight Frank in 1999. He has served as an advisor to some of New York City's most prominent building owners and corporations, completing more than five million square feet in transactions on their behalf.
1333, 1350, 1359 and 1400 Broadway
Michael Frantz
Director
Mr. Frantz joined Newmark Knight Frank in 1996. Since 1999, he has leased more than 500,000 square feet of commercial office space to clients.
1400 Broadway
Ryan Kass
Director
Mr. Kass joined Newmark Knight Frank in 2003. Since then, he has completed more than 200 transactions, totaling in excess of $500 million in value.
One Grand Central Place and the Empire State Building
Neil Rubin
Associate Director
Mr. Rubin joined Newmark Knight Frank in 2000, following a three-year affiliation with Julien J. Studley, Inc.
1333 Broadway
Anthony Sciacca
Director
Mr. Sciacca has completed nearly half a million square feet of leases since joining Newmark Knight Frank in 2003.
1350 Broadway
Robert Silver
Executive Managing Director
Mr. Silver has 26 years of experience in commercial brokerage in New York City, including 21 years at Newmark Knight Frank.
1350 Broadway
Brian Waterman
Vice Chairman
Mr. Waterman joined Newmark Knight Frank in 1985 and became a principal in 2000. He has negotiated leasing transactions in excess of one billion dollars.
1333 Broadway, 1359 Broadway, and 1400 Broadway
Zachary Winkler
Associate Director
Mr. Winkler joined Newmark Knight Frank in 2007 after working at Bloom Real Estate Group and at his family's real estate business, Winkler Real Estate.
Retail at 1400 Broadway
Amira Yunis
Executive Vice President and Principal
Since joining Newmark Knight Frank in 2000, Ms. Yunis has spearheaded some of the nation's most distinguished retail transactions, from executing national roll-outs and procuring flagship deals to introducing new retailers to the market.
Retail at One Grand Central Place and 1400 Broadway

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