"Darcy Stacom and Bill Shanahan are two of the industry's most accomplished investment sales professionals, and we are thrilled with the leadership, talent and vision they bring to CB Richard Ellis," says Mary Ann Tighe, president and chief executive of the firm's New York Tri-State Region. "We set a new course for success and client services with Darcy and Bill at the helm of our capital markets advisory team."

Cushman & Wakefield president of US operations Bruce M. Mosler tells GlobeSt.com he harbors no ill will toward Stacom or Shanahan and says C&W will deal with their departures efficiently. "It's not going to impact Cushman & Wakefield as an organization," Mosler says. "This company is filled with many talented people. We will fill those positions with internal people and continue to recruit new talent."

Together, Stacom and Shanahan have been responsible for the sale and advisory of over $10 billion of commercial real estate in New York and the restructuring of over $2 billion of mortgage and ownership positions.