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ushman & Wakefield has bolstered its Capital Markets presence in New England with the addition of seasoned real estate professionals Rob Borden and Heather Brown as Vice Chairs. Based out of Boston, they will focus on debt and structured finance, leveraging their combined 40 years of industry experience and expertise across asset classes.

    Borden and Brown bring a track record of over $17 billion in structured finance transactions to Cushman & Wakefield. Prior to joining the firm, they held senior leadership roles at CBRE, where they played key roles in executing high-profile deals and shaping national strategies in debt and structured finance.

    "We're thrilled to welcome Heather and Rob to our Capital Markets group," said Rob Skinner, Managing Principal for New England. "Their expertise and dedication to client success make them invaluable additions."

    The move is seen as a strategic milestone in Cushman & Wakefield's efforts to evolve its Capital Markets platform and expand market share across the Northeast. Miles Treaster, President of Capital Markets, Americas, noted that the addition reinforces the firm's commitment to collaborative and tech-enabled service.

    Rob Rubano, Head of U.S. Debt & Structured Finance, said, "Heather and Rob embody our platform's spirit of innovation, expertise, and collaboration." For Brown and Borden, joining Cushman & Wakefield represents an opportunity to take their work to the next level within a firm that prioritizes innovation and collaboration.

    "We're excited to join Cushman & Wakefield's global platform," said Brown. "The firm's culture and commitment to providing best-in-class services made this an obvious decision."