“I’m excited to be a part of Cushman & Wakefield, a trusted advisor in real estate services and capital markets. Cushman & Wakefield offers best-in-class services and I look forward to being a key contributor of client solutions,” said Barnette. Barnette joins Cushman & Wakefield with extensive real estate capital markets experience from his 20-year career engaged in transactions throughout the Carolinas and Southeast. Most recently, Barnette served as the Managing Director of the Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group’s Charlotte office where he led the firm’s entrance into the North Carolina market in 2018. His experience includes contribution of more than $10 billion in capital market transactions involving office, multifamily, industrial, build-for-rent, healthcare and retail asset classes. Barnette has also held roles at Eastdil Secured and Prudential Mortgage Capital Corporation.
Brett Gray, Cushman & Wakefield’s Managing Principal of Charlotte, Triad, and South Carolina Operations added “Drew knows the Carolinas debt and equity space very well. He is a great addition to our office and will make a positive impact on our business and clients’ financing and equity structuring needs.”
“We welcome Drew to our EDSF team and his addition to our platform signifies the importance we place on the greater Charlotte market as we expand our capabilities throughout the Southeast region. Drew grew up in the market and his intimate market knowledge will add great value to our clients in the region,” noted Rob Rubano, Vice Chairman and leader of Cushman & Wakefield’s EDSF business.