Piquet Realty, one of the leading luxury real estate firms known for its deep ties to the high-end Brazilian investor community, has added David Benmen as a licensed real estate broker. He will be based in the firm's New York City office. Benmen brings with him a lifelong and deep-rooted knowledge of the N.Y. real estate market. His perspective results from both of his parents being esteemed commercial and residential real estate professionals in New York. This background has helped him achieve market intuition that is unparalleled, and his clients reap the benefits when working with him. "David's work ethic has consistently delivered results," said Benjamin Benalloul, vice president, Piquet Realty. "He has experience in diverse areas of business development, sales and marketing. We are very excited to have him bring those skills, along with his enthusiasm, diligence and service, to our growing team at Piquet Realty." Added Benalloul: "David utilizes his background and extensive local network to connect his clients with extraordinary properties, and we know he will make significant contributions to our New York inventory." Prior to joining the real estate field, Benmen worked in sales and marketing for an Internet start-up focused on location software in New York, and in business development and lead generation for an automotive company throughout the Midwest and South Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal Studies from Indiana University.