NEW YORK CITY–Research guru James Delmonte, a former principal and vice president of research at Avison Young, has joined Cushman & Wakefield as director of research, GlobeSt.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY. Delmonte was with Cushman earlier in his career, having served as an associate and a director as recently as 2006.

Prior to joining Avison Young, where he established a research department for the company's New York City office, Delmonte served as VP and research director at Jones Lang LaSalle, directing the firm's research operations throughout the New York tri-state area.

Now, with seven years experience as a research executive for two competitor firms, he rejoins Cushman & Wakefield to co-direct the department with Lori Albert, a 30-year veteran of its research team. Together they will lead a team of four research professionals in the firm's Midtown and Downtown offices.

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Rayna Katz

Rayna Katz is a seasoned business journalist whose extensive experience includes coverage of the lodging sector, travel and the culinary space. She was most recently content director for a business-to-business publisher, overseeing four publications. While at Meeting News, a travel trade publication, she received a Best Reporting award for a story on meeting cancellations in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.