CB Richard Ellis today announced the promotion of two of their most prominent executives –Mr Steven K. Greenbush and Mr. David J. Block, in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the firm’s Westchester/Fairfield office.
“We are extremely proud of the success Steven and David have displayed,” said Robert Caruso, MD of CBRE in Westchester/Fairfield when making the announcement. “Their knowledge of the market and client dedication speaks for themselves. Both of them have been major fixers in a number of important deals and fully deserve their promotions.”
For more than 16 years, realtor Steven Greenbush has shown himself to be one of commercial real estate’s leading executive, with his disciplined approach to each transaction he undertakes.
Greenbush specializes in representing owners and tenants, and has made his mark on numerous high-profile transactions for his clients, such as a 100,000 square foot lease by the Metromedia Fiber Network Company, a 146,000 square foot deal for Ascent Media, and Reed Elsevier’s 90,000 square foot lease.
Mr. Greenbush has also taken part in a number of assignments on behalf of Hines Interest, Hampshire Companies and Oaktree Capital, amongst others. Meanwhile his other achievements include assisting several leading private equity firms, which are renowned for the complexity of their real estate dealings, such as Pequot Capital, Paloma Partners, Ziff Brothers Investments and Alinda Capital.
Mr. Block, who joined CBRE in 1993, has cemented his reputation as one of the top brokers in the real estate industry during his time with the firm. Through utilizing the firm’s global platform, he has been able to provide a service that is simply unparalleled, assisting clients at both national and international levels.
Since his move to CB Richard Ellis, Mr. Block has been the prime mover in over three million square feet’s worth of lease transactions, such as the 250,00 square feet deal for the Blue Sky Studios news group, and the 117,000 square feet transaction for the Lindenmeyr Munroe subsidiary company.
A number of prominent agency assignments have also been handled by Mr. Block, such as the 625,000 square feet deal for the Related Properties firm which is based in Purchase, New York, and a 410,000 square feet deal for Carter, based in Norwalk, Connecticut.
In addition to his tenant and owner representation services, Mr. Block has also made a name for himself for his fine achievements in providing clients with assistance with strategic planning, investment sales, consulting and property portfolio management throughout Connecticut and New York.