(Crystal Proenza is associate editor of Real Estate Florida.)

BOCA RATON, FL-Despite cuts at major brokerage firms over the past week, Cushman & Wakefield continues to grow within strong markets in South Florida. Rick Graham, a 25-year commercial real estate veteran, has joined the firm as executive director of its recently expanded Palm Beach County office.

"In the past decade, the real estate industry has changed significantly as owners want their properties marketed globally and tenants demand a consistent level of representation in multiple markets," says Graham. "I look forward to utilizing [the Cushman & Wakefield] platform in serving existing clients, bringing new business to the table, expanding our service lines, and developing new professionals."

Graham previously served as regional director for Merin Hunter Codman, where he oversaw brokerage activities in the firm's Boca Raton office. Prior to his arrival in South Florida, Graham was one of seven founding principals of Boston-based Fallon Hines and O'Connor, and served as a principal at Trammell Crow Co. when it acquired Fallon.