Michael Garbers Joins Cushman & Wakefield's Capital Markets Group as Head of Senior Housing Practice in Orlando

ORLANDO, FL, Aug. 26, 2010 – Cushman & Wakefield announced today that Michael Garbers (lower left  photo)  has joined the firm’s Capital Markets Group as Senior Director and head of its Senior Housing Practice. He will be based in the firm’s Orlando, Fla., office.

Mr. Garbers brings more than 17 years of experience as a real estate finance professional, specializing in both healthcare and retail properties.

 He was previously Principal of MJG Advisors, LLC in Orlando, a senior housing market consulting firm.

Prior, he was a Senior Vice President in the Investment Banking Group of Herbert J. Sims & Co. in Orlando and Southport, Conn. While there, Mr. Garbers originated joint venture partnerships with experienced senior housing operators throughout the U.S., and was responsible for deal structuring and negotiations, underwriting, site analysis and asset management.

“Mike brings the necessary expertise to lead the Senior Housing Practice within our Capital Markets Group, which includes Investment Sales, Investment Banking, and debt and equity finance through Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman, said Frank Liantonio,  (top right photo) Executive Vice President of Capital Markets at Cushman & Wakefield. "His presence will allow us to provide clients with the resources and required solutions in this sector."


Contact:  Brook Hines, Tel: 407-541-4401
brook.hines@cushwake.com,   http://www.cushwake.com/