Formerly the US audit and enterprise risk management leader for the New York City-based firm's real estate practice, O'Brien will now handle the practice's overall strategy and execution across tax, audit, enterprise risk, consulting and financial advisory services in the real estate, homebuilding, engineering and construction industries. O'Brien, who joined Deloitte in 1983, also led the firm's global real estate funds initiative. Based here, he will continue to serve as an audit partner and a lead client services partner with the company's significant real estate clients.

O'Brien recently spoke with GlobeSt.com about the global economy and real estate industry, opportunities in distressed assets, the wave of REIT IPOs and M&As and his plans for the company going forward.

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