Cheikin joins Fisher Brothers as head of real estate

Manhattan, NY Fisher Brothers, a fourth-generation real estate company that owns, manages and operates unique spaces across the country, has hired David Cheikin as head of real estate. In this role, Cheikin will oversee the commercial and residential portfolio, and lead leasing, property management, security, engineering and residential asset management operations. He will also head Ease Hospitality, Fisher Brothers’ luxury amenity, meeting and conferencing solution.

“Fisher Brothers is excited to welcome David to our team to oversee our growing residential and commercial portfolio,” said Ken Fisher, partner at Fisher Brothers. “His skills and expertise will allow us to further our longstanding commitment to providing an exceptional experience for our tenants and their guests.”

Cheikin brings more than two decades of experience leading strategic real estate initiatives, including ground-up development, large format redevelopment, leasing and investment management. Most recently, Cheikin served as executive VP of Columbia Property Trust, where his primary responsibility was to enhance the value of the portfolio through proactive leasing and management of capital projects. Prior to joining Columbia Property Trust, Cheikin spent 16 years at Brookfield Properties, serving most recently as the executive vice president and head of its New York and Boston regions. He holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Environmental Studies from the University of Rochester.

“I have long admired Fisher Brothers’ forward-thinking leadership, pursuit of customer excellence and commitment to give back to the cities and neighborhoods within which they operate,” said Cheikin. “It is an honor to join this firm, a recognized leader in New York real estate and beyond, and I look forward to working closely with the team to continue the firm’s legacy of exceptional service and leading assets.”