ORLANDO, FL – Cushman & Wakefield announced the commercial real estate services firm is strengthening its multifamily practice throughout Central & Northern Florida with the addition of Joey Blakley who will serve as Senior Director and be based in the firm’s Orlando office.
He will join the firm’s existing Florida Multifamily Group led by Vice Chairs Mike Donaldson and Nick Meoli. The group will collectively represent institutional, private capital, and developers throughout Florida.
Wanda Riley, Cushman & Wakefield’s Managing Principal of Florida, said, “We continue to invest for the long-term in various markets and sectors throughout the state, including our multifamily practice in the Central and Northern Florida markets. Joey’s experience in leading investment sales across a variety of property types is extremely valuable to our work and ability to serve clients in this space.”
“We are thrilled to have Joey join the team and provide additional support to our clients throughout central and north Florida,” noted Donaldson. “With two decades in the real estate industry and extensive experience working with developers throughout the state, Joey will be a significant asset to the Cushman & Wakefield multifamily platform.
“While we have transacted on over 24,000 units throughout Florida within the last three years, we anticipate a significant uptick in sales velocity in the near term as a result of improved market conditions and we look forward to enhancing our advisory services for our clients by welcoming Joey to the team,” added Meoli.
“I am excited to join Cushman & Wakefield and the Florida Multifamily Group. This asset class is uniquely poised for growth in Florida thanks to increasing urbanization and the rising demand for rental housing, and I look forward to partnering with Mike and Nick to help institutional investors and private capital groups take advantage of the favorable climate that’s driving the industry,” said Blakley.
With two decades of experience in commercial real estate, Blakley has managed numerous significant transactions across various property types, including multifamily, retail, office, religious, educational, industrial, and land. His expertise extends to complex adaptive reuse and redevelopment projects, where he has successfully represented clients through zoning, environmental and subdivision processes.
Blakley previously served as Senior Vice President of Foundry Commercial’s Mission Property Group where he oversaw brokerage operations throughout Florida and Ohio. He provided strategic guidance to clients in the disposition, acquisition, and consulting of religious and educational real estate portfolios and individual assets. Blakley also led the firm’s private and charter schools’ practice, facilitating transactions that often involved unique regulatory and operational considerations.