Mark Carnese combines his experience in real estate development, finance, appraisal and lending to provide comprehensive strategic solutions to clients who are leasing, acquiring or disposing of property. Since joining Cushman and Wakefield in 2000, he has successfully closed $250 million of transactions totalling 2.5 million square feet.

Prior to Cushman, Mark worked for a developer and as a result understands how they think and operate. This insight provides our team an advantage when completing build-to-suits. Mark has been involved in over 20 development projects, both on the side of developer and an advisor interviewing and selecting a developer.

Consistently an annual Top Producer at Cushman & Wakefield, Mark has completed several of the Portland metropolitan area’s largest transactions. Mark currently serves as project lead for OHSU’s strategic planning and brokerage services combining detailed financial analysis, structured lease strategies, tenancy on asset valuation, and scenario-modelling to understand the ownership’s perspective.

Mark holds a BBA in Finance & Marketing and a BA in Economics from Pacific Lutheran University. He serves his community through volunteering as the President of Candlelighters for Children with Cancer.