NEW YORK CITY—A. Mitti Liebersohn has been named principal and president of Avison Young's office here. Liebersohn will join Avison Young principal and tri-state president Arthur Mirante to grow the firm's presence in the New York area.
Industry sources—who declined to be identified—tell GlobeSt.com that the NY president position is a new role at the firm and Liebersohn will essentially take over managing director responsibilities. Previously, Greg Kraut, principal, had served as managing director for New York but in recent months he has taken on more of a senior advisor role concentrating on client development for owners and occupiers.
Liebersohn brings to Avison Young more than 30 years of experience representing many of the nation's premier corporations. During his career, he has completed transactions totaling in excess of 25 million square feet.
Most recently, Liebersohn served as vice chairman at JLL, where he oversaw numerous national account portfolios. Among the companies he has represented are New York Life Insurance, Forbes, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, Deloitte LLP, Playboy Enterprises, JetBlue, Barr Labs and Watson Pharmaceutical. In addition, he has assisted in the leasing of major Manhattan office buildings, including 100 Park Ave., 475 Lexington Ave., 575 Lexington Ave., 600 Lexington Ave., 237 Park Ave., 400 Park Ave., 10 E. 53rd St. and 3 Columbus Circle.
“A consummate professional and highly regarded among his peers, Mitti is a natural leader who will help us significantly expand our market share in New York City,” says Mark Rose, Avison Young chair and CEO.
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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.
