Top Seniors Housing Dealmakers Join Cushman & Wakefield

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Slice of Real Estate Team
April 01, 2025

Key Highlights:

  • Josh Jandris and Brett Gardner named Vice Chairs at Cushman & Wakefield

  • Team has executed over $15 billion in Seniors Housing investment sales

  • Will serve institutional and private-capital investors nationwide

  • Move aligns with rising momentum in the Seniors Housing market

  • Synergies with Greystone JV and in-house advisory & finance teams

Source: Business Wire

Notable Quotes:

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“With Cushman & Wakefield, we can best tailor capital solutions for our institutional and private clients and their unique assets.”

Josh Jandris, Vice Chair at Cushman & Wakefield
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“Cushman & Wakefield provides the ideal platform to expand our business as commercial real estate capital markets – and Seniors Housing, specifically – gain momentum.”

Brett Gardner, Vice Chair at Cushman & Wakefield
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“J.J. and Brett are the industry’s leading Seniors Housing investment sales team and a tremendous addition to our capital markets platform.”

Blake Okland, President of Multifamily Capital Markets at Cushman & Wakefield
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“Adding this industry-leading team perfectly positions us as a one-stop-shop to serve Seniors Housing investors.”

Nikhil Kanodia, Head of FHA Lending at Greystone

Why This Matters:

This strategic hire underscores Cushman & Wakefield’s commitment to deepening its capabilities in the fast-growing Seniors Housing sector. With a notable increase in investment and interest in this segment—highlighted by an 80% rise in large asset trades in 2024—the addition of Jandris and Gardner strengthens the firm’s leadership in a maturing and increasingly institutionalized asset class. Their proven track record and integration with Greystone's lending platform offer a comprehensive service suite for investors navigating this complex and high-potential space.