In this Market Forces segment of Hidden Forces, host Demetri Kofinas speaks with Ben Friedland, Vice Chairman and Co-Head of CBRE’s Alternative Investments Practice (AIP), an industry-specific practice group focused on advising private equity firms, hedge funds, and other Alternative Investment companies on their real estate strategies throughout New York City and around the world.
Throughout his 18+ years with CBRE, Ben has distinguished himself by developing exclusive relationships with many of the world’s most prestigious financial services companies. Partnering closely with his clients, he shapes and implements creative real estate strategies that align with their goals, helping them further efficiencies and achieve significant savings.
Ben has consistently been recognized as one of CBRE’s top producers globally and is in a unique position to provide insight into how the forces of technology and globalization are changing this age-old, multi-trillion-dollar industry for the 21st century.
Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas
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Ben Friedland serves as Vice Chairman and Co-Head of CBRE’s Alternative Investments Practice (AIP), an industry-specific practice group focused on advising private equity firms, hedge funds and other Alternative Investment companies on their real estate strategies throughout New York City and around the world. Additionally, Ben provides advisory services to firms in the Alternative Investments sector on real estate needs within their investment portfolios.
Ben is recognized as an industry expert and valued for his client-centric focus. Throughout his 18+ years with CBRE, he has distinguished himself by developing exclusive and unbroken relationships with many of the world’s most prestigious financial services companies. Partnering closely with his clients, he shapes and implements creative real estate strategies that align with their goals, further efficiencies and achieve significant savings. Ben has consistently been recognized as one of CBRE’s top producers globally.
Ben is looked to for his insights and has been quoted in the WSJ, New York Times, and many leading industry publications.