Jim Fagan, senior managing director of CB Richard Ellis' New York Metropolitan region, comments on the hiring by saying, "CB Richard Ellis is truly lucky to have a professional of Dan's caliber join our firm. His accomplishments are immeasurable. The fact that he came to work at CB Richard Ellis in and of itself demonstrates the strength of our unique global platform and superlative culture."

Mambrino will specialize in office leasing, built-to-suit transactions, agency building leasing and national and regional account representation services, CB Richard Ellis officials say.

During his tenure at Cushman & Wakefield, Mambrino completed some of the largest major tenant representation office leasing assignments in the Westchester-Connecticut marketplace, CB Richard Ellis officials note. Prior to his stint at Cushman & Wakefield, Mambrino was national real estate manager for PepsiCo, Inc., of Purchase where he managed the company's domestic and international real estate portfolio.