Andrew Farbman Named Vice Chair of NAI Global 2015 Members’ Leadership Board

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - March 16, 2015 - PRLog -- NAI Farbman CEO Andrew Farbman was named vice chair of the NAI Global Members’ Leadership Board. NAI Global is the largest, most powerful global network of owner-operated commercial real estate brokerage firms.

“We are very pleased to have Andrew in this role,” said Jay Olshonsky, president of NAI Global. “The success of NAI Farbman is a testament to his leadership skill. Our members are very fortunate and will benefit from his experience.”

The NAI Global Members’ Leadership Board provides proactive leadership to increase the profitability, professionalism, technical capability, integrity and standards of practice that reinforce and breed mutual trust and respect throughout the enterprise. It fosters and promotes activities, education and communication that elevate the level of engagement and productivity of members, agents and the network at-large.

Farbman also will serve on the NAI Global Board’s Coordination Council, comprised of executive committee officers, past chairs, and NAI Global’s executive leaders. This group assures the alignment of strategies, goals and objectives so that the organization can perform with the greatest degree of efficiency under a shared vision.

“NAI membership has been a tremendous asset to Farbman Group and NAI Farbman,” said Andrew Farbman.  “Continuing my work on the NAI Global Members Leadership Board means a lot to me. As vice chair, I especially look forward to working with our members to help them grow their footprints in the industry and giving back by helping to cultivate the next generation of commercial real estate leaders.”

Farbman joined Farbman Group in 2000. His primary responsibility involves evaluating strategic opportunities for both first-party equities and third-party businesses. His duties have also included: underwriting all property types and classes as well as conducting property-level due diligence for prospective acquisitions and developments, negotiating partnerships and arranging equity and debt financings. In addition, he spearheaded the growth of Farbman Group into new markets, including Illinois, Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin and was instrumental in the company’s growth in the receivership category.

Farbman graduated with honors from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Social Science.

About NAI Farbman

Founded in 1976, Farbman Group / NAI Farbman is a leading full-service real estate organization handling all facets of real estate transactions, from property management and leasing to acquisition and disposition. Today, Farbman is one of the largest and most respected full service organizations in the Midwest.  The firm manages more than 25 million square feet of office, retail, multi-family and industrial space throughout Southeast Michigan, Illinois and Florida and is recognized as a leading commercial management and brokerage firm by clientele. For more information, visit www.Farbman.com and www.NAIFarbman.com.

About NAI Global

NAI Global is the single largest, most powerful global network of owner-operated commercial real estate brokerage firms. NAI Global provides a full range of corporate real estate services, including brokerage and leasing, property and facilities management, real estate investment and capital market services, due diligence, global supply chain and logistics consulting and related advisory services. NAI Global Member firms, leaders in their local markets, are actively managed to work in unison and provide clients with exceptional solutions to their commercial real estate needs. Founded in 1978, today NAI Global has more than 375 offices strategically located throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific, with over 6,700 local market professionals, managing over 380 million square feet of property. Supported by the central resources of the NAI Global network, Member firms deliver market-leading services locally and combine their in-market strengths to form a powerful bond of insights and execution for clients with multi-market challenges.

NAI Global was acquired in 2012 by C-III Capital Partners, a leading commercial real estate services company engaged in a broad range of activities, including primary and special loan servicing, loan origination, fund management, CDO management, principal investment, online capital markets, title services and multifamily property management. C-III’s principal place of business is located in Irving, TX, with additional offices in New York, NY, Greenville, SC and Nashville, TN.

To learn more, visit www.naiglobal.com.