Cushman & Wakefield Strengthens EDSF Services with Addition of JP LeVeque

New Executive Vice Chair Will Lead Origination and Execution of Institutional Equity and Debt Placements

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cushman & Wakefield announced today that JP LeVeque has joined the firm as Executive Vice Chair, expanding the firm’s EDSF services throughout the West Region. LeVeque, based in San Francisco, will lead the origination and execution of institutional equity and debt placements across all asset types and capital structures.

“JP is a demonstrated leader with extensive knowledge who will help us continue to deliver comprehensive and creative solutions to our clients. In partnership with Rob Rubano, his expertise and leadership will be instrumental in driving continued growth and success of Cushman & Wakefield’s investor business in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the West Region,” said Miles Treaster, Cushman & Wakefield President of Americas Capital Markets.

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, LeVeque spent nearly two decades Eastdil Secured, most recently as a Managing Director. There, he led the execution of large structured financings, preferred equity, and loan sales across all major property types. Based in both San Francisco and Los Angeles, he arranged many of the largest and most high-profile transactions in the Western U.S. Prior to joining Eastdil, he began his career at KPMG, where he specialized in real estate and earned his CPA license.

“Our focus on Capital Markets continues to yield great results across the U.S. In just over six weeks, we’ve announced several key additions that have significantly elevated our Capital Markets platform,” added Victoria Malkin, Cushman & Wakefield President, Americas Markets. “The addition of JP to our EDSF team in the West—and to our broader Capital Markets platform—is further testament of our relentless commitment to recruit, develop and retain the kind of thinkers and problems solvers who offer our clients the best ideas and advice.”

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2024, the firm reported revenue of $9.4 billion across its core service lines of Services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.