POWER BROKERS: Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest

The Cushman & Wakefield affiliate in Fort Myers posted a solid performance in 2015, on the way to being recognized as a top leasing and sales firm.

CEO Gary Tasman and directors John Albion and Shawn Stoneburner all scored slots as top office leasing brokers, while Tasman was recognized in the top industrial leasing category as well.

But Tasman notes that sectors such as multifamily and senior living outperformed both industrial and office in 2015.

“They're considered safe haven investments, especially in what are perceived to be volatile times,” he says. “Because everyone needs a place to live.”

Commercial Property Southwest agents sold Continental Properties a pair of sites in 2015 in Fort Myers and Sarasota, where the developer is constructing more than 500 new apartment units.