Seigel named executive vice president of Thor High Street Advisors (THS)

Thor High Street Advisors (THS) has added Matthew Seigel to its all-star lineup of retail services and commercial real estate experts, according to THS CEO Joseph Sitt. Seigel joins the firm as executive vice president as the company is experiencing exploding growth and expansion from New York to Montreal to London and beyond. "Matt Seigel is the absolute best of the best in his field; this kind of highly specialized, highly selective hiring will allow THS to continue to deliver the highest quality leasing advisory service in the world" said Sitt. Prior to joining THS, Seigel served as senior director with Cushman & Wakefield's Retail Services division, where he represented national and international retailers and institutional landlords. In 2010 alone, Seigel executed more than 20 retail transactions totaling more than 185,000 s/f with a lease value of $215 million. Among the standouts in Seigel's portfolio was his representation of TD Bank in Manhattan. Seigel collaborated with TD Bank real estate executives to formulate and execute an aggressive Manhattan growth strategy. Over a five-year period Seigel successfully negotiated over 20 leases on behalf of TD Bank often with some of New York's most prominent landlords. "THS is changing the way that retail brokerage is handled throughout the world, offering clients - on both the brand and property sides - an unseen-before strategic advantage," Seigel said. "The team that Joe Sitt has assembled has a level of expertise that allows the company to offer an unmatched level of service, and I'm looking forward to joining that team." In his time at Cushman and Wakefield, Seigel represented a who's who of tenants including Nike, Converse, Cole Haan, C. Wonder, Warby Parker, Ann Taylor, LOFT, AnneKlein, Ethan Allen, MoMA Design Store and Dean & Deluca.. His top-levelwork his resulted numerous industry distinctions ranging from "rising star" to "best level of service." Thor High Street Advisors specializes in forging the ideal match between brand and location. Recently, the firm secured exclusive deals in New York, London, Vancouver and Montreal's most prestigious locations for discerning brands looking to reach their goals of financial growth and brand exposure. Thor High Street Advisors' core mission is to leverage unmatched expertise in international commercial real estate and unite brands with locations that truly answer their business goals, and faithfully reflect the core values of each brand.