Newmark Knight Frank Devencore is Proud to Welcome Sean Fiset, Vice President to the Growing Toronto West office

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 4, 2015) - Newmark Knight Frank Devencore is pleased to announce that Sean Fiset, a commercial real estate industry veteran, has joined the rapidly growing Toronto West office as Vice President and Sales Representative¹ to focus on growing the industrial client base.

Prior to joining Newmark Knight Frank Devencore, Mr. Fiset worked with two other global firms helping companies solve their real estate needs by tailoring solutions that were aligned with their corporate objectives. "Today's business landscape is more dynamic than ever, and our role is to provide companies with flexible real estate strategies which mitigate risk and can address significant operational changes," said Mr. Fiset. Recognized for his understanding of how business needs drive real estate solutions, Mr. Fiset has been published in the Real Estate Section of the Mississauga Business Times and showcased in the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) "What's Trending" Newsletter. Approaching real estate from the perspective of business needs comes naturally for Mr. Fiset who held senior positions in credit, risk management, and the capital markets area of two of Canada's largest financial institutions. He is a graduate of The University of Toronto, McGill University, and Queen's University and is certified by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

"Sean is a great addition to our talented team. He is professional, dynamic, and extremely client focused," said Rob Renaud, Managing Principal/Broker of Record¹ at the Toronto West office of Newmark Knight Frank Devencore. "As a valued member of our community, we welcome his drive, collaborative spirit, and keen sense of the market to our team.

"Our Toronto West office has quadrupled in size over the past three years as we expand to meet the needs of our growing client base. By leveraging the specialized expertise of seasoned professionals such as Marc Dexter, Chris Allen, Gregg Wassmansdorf, Mike Thompson, and now Sean Fiset, we are confident in our ability to deliver the absolute best possible solutions for our clients," Mr. Renaud added.

"I'm delighted to join an organization that invests in the products and services required to provide our clients with comprehensive real estate solutions, and achieves success for our clients in a culture of collaboration and team work," said Mr. Fiset. "The tools at my disposal, combined with the expertise of my esteemed colleagues, will provide my clients with a real estate platform that is second to none. I am extremely excited about the road ahead, and the significant benefit it will have for my clients."

Allan Schaffer, President/Broker of Record² for Newmark Knight Frank Devencore added, "What distinguishes our Toronto West team is that each member has unique abilities that broaden our range of services. This gives us a competitive advantage and has afforded us the opportunity to provide business-specific services to a growing list of prestigious clients since opening the office in 2012. Adding Sean to our team enhances our industrial service offering and further accelerates our growth."

About Newmark Knight Frank Devencore

As part of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, one of the world's leading commercial real estate advisory firms, Newmark Knight Frank Devencore is Canada's largest corporate real estate advisor and brokerage, exclusively representing corporate, industrial and retail space users. With offices across the country, Newmark Knight Frank Devencore offers its global clientele comprehensive services that are individually designed to ensure executive real estate decisions are supported by effective strategies and professional execution. To learn more about our capabilities, please visit www.devencorenkf.com.

About Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank is one of the world's leading commercial real estate advisory firms. Together with London-based partner Knight Frank and independently-owned offices, NGKF's 12,000 professionals operate from more than 330 offices in established and emerging property markets on six continents.

With roots dating back to 1929, NGKF's strong foundation makes it one of the most trusted names in commercial real estate. NGKF's full-service platform comprises BGC's real estate services segment, offering commercial real estate tenants, landlords, investors and developers a wide range of services including leasing; capital markets services, including investment sales, debt placement, appraisal, and valuation services; commercial mortgage brokerage services; as well as corporate advisory services, consulting, project and development management, and property and corporate facilities management services. For further information, visit www.ngkf.com.

NGKF is a part of BGC Partners, Inc., a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets. BGC's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol (NASDAQ:BGCP). BGC also has an outstanding bond issuance of Senior Notes due June 15, 2042, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol (NYSE: BGCA). BGC Partners is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard W. Lutnick. For more information, please visit http://www.bgcpartners.com/.

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