CHICAGO—Newmark Grubb Knight Frank has just brought in a new team of office specialists from The John Buck Co. to handle high-profile leasing assignments within Chicago's CBD. The duo of Bill Rolander and Jon Cordell have joined the firm's Chicago office as executive managing director and senior managing director, respectively.

Prior to joining NGKF, Rolander and Cordell served as principal and senior vice president, respectively, at JBC. They have operated as a team for several years, leasing a portfolio of Chicago trophy and iconic assets including: 155 N. Wacker, 161 N. Clark, 209 S. LaSalle, 33 N. LaSalle and 142 E. Ontario. More recently, the team has pursued anchor tenants for the new trophy office tower developments at 151 N. Franklin and 333 S. Wabash, which total over 1.8 million square feet. Rolander and Cordell have already signed two lead occupants for 151 N. Franklin, which will be anchored by CNA Insurance and Hinshaw & Culbertson.

“Bill and Jon are two powerhouse leasing brokers dedicated to CBD office assets,” says Michael Sheinkop, president of brokerage services at NGKF. “Their tenacity, professionalism and block and tackle style have generated significant value for the owners they represent. Their reputation and breadth of experience make them brilliant additions to enhance our CBD agency practice. I know they will flourish on our platform.”