Top talent brings tremendous leadership and production in scope of law firms and more
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 25, 2021 – Focusing on tenant representation, Raimondo brings expertise in law firms and has led more than 50 law firm transactions across the globe, along with other professional services client work.
Prior to Cushman & Wakefield, Raimondo worked at Savills in downtown Los Angeles where he led a multi-disciplined team of professionals that completed 4 million square feet of lease transactions with an aggregate value of nearly $1 billion. Raimondo has represented clients in nearly every major real estate market in the United States, and internationally in the UK, EMEA, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
His major clients include national and international law firms and global financial, insurance, and technology companies.
“A talent in our industry, Luke is a tremendous addition to our tenant rep team in Los Angeles,” said Dan Broderick, Cushman & Wakefield’s President, West Region. “His qualifications, skillset and exceptional track record servicing clients across the globe in the legal sector, and other professional industries, are at the helm of our industry.”
“Luke’s remarkable relationships and client execution, together with his hard work and intense study in law spanning decades, has made him one of the most respected and talented brokers and authorities in his field,” added Nick DiPaolo, Cushman & Wakefield’s Market Director of Brokerage in Los Angeles. “He will be a valuable member of our tenant offerings regionally and nationally, and in particular as companies navigate their return to the office.”
At Cushman & Wakefield, Raimondo will be a member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Legal Sector Advisory Group (LSAG) consisting of 450+ global real estate specialists who implement strategic real estate solutions guided by law firms’ financial and operational objectives. He will also work closely with Cushman & Wakefield’s Occupier Services group to implement best in class portfolio solutions on behalf of the firm’s occupier clients.
Luke Raimondo said, “Cushman & Wakefield’s leading global full-service platform, phenomenal dedication to client service, commitment to culture, elite performance, and thought leadership in the legal space were key factors in my decision to join the firm.”
Prior to entering brokerage, Raimondo was a real estate attorney where he represented major municipal entities in transactional real estate acquisition work and real estate litigation. He remains an active member of the California Bar. He has also been published on the subject of law firm office leasing in several reputable legal and business trade publications.
He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State University.
