NGKF promotes Birnbaum, Fisher and Ozarowski to senior managing director in New York City

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) promoted three of its New York City commercial real estate professionals, who have each been with the firm for nearly a decade. Now senior managing directors, the three - Ben Birnbaum, Robin Fisher and Brent Ozarowski - have executed numerous noteworthy transactions, receiving prestigious accolades along the way. Birnbaum, with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Retail, is currently part of a team marketing premier retail space in Times Square at the Brill Building (1619 Broadway), as well as luxury opportunities at 625 Madison Ave. In addition, he is spearheading the expansion of urgent-care center CityMD throughout the tri-state area, securing 10 sites, including its first outer-borough locations. Fisher, who specializes in office and retail tenant representation, joined NGKF in 2004, completing a record number of transactions in her first two years. 2013 highlights span from assisting in Fairway's newest 50,000 s/f location in TriBeCa to leasing the entire 55th floor at One Penn Plaza on behalf of Adelhardt Construction Corp. Ozarowski represents many of the nation's leading employers and property owners, not only in New York City but in markets coast to coast. He has been involved in more than $2.5 billion of transactions for clients including New York University, North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital, and Trian Fund Management.