CHRISTA PETTI JOINS CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD AS N.J. RESEARCH ANALYST
Recent Master’s Graduate Focused on Office Market Analysis and Forecasting
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – December 29, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Christa DiLalo Petti of East Brunswick, N.J., has joined commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., as an analyst on its New Jersey Research team, announced Gualberto “Gil” Medina, the firm’s executive managing director. Based in East Rutherford, the group conducts primary research, data-driven analysis and forecasting for the state’s Northern and Central counties, which house approximately 183 million square feet of office inventory and 608 million square feet of industrial space.
In her new position, Petti is focusing primarily on the office sector. Cushman & Wakefield research is a well-respected source for commercial real estate data. The firm’s quarterly statistics are published in its award-winning MarketBeat, which profiles regional real estate trends and conditions. The research team also oversees special projects, working closely with Cushman & Wakefield brokers, to support tenants, landlords and investors in making optimal real estate decisions.
Petti recently earned dual master’s degrees—in public policy, and city and regional planning—from Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Her education included extensive qualitative and quantitative research projects. Among them, in 2010 she was part of a group that created a comprehensive sustainability plan for West Cape May, N.J.; that project won an Achievement in Planning Award from The New Jersey Planning Officials, a trade organization.
“This position is a natural progression from my work as a student,” Petti said. “I enjoy cleansing and analyzing data, and letting the numbers tell a story. I really feel fortunate to have been given the opportunity to start my career at one of the world’s most successful real estate companies.”
Medina commented on the importance of market research among the many services Cushman & Wakefield provides. “Today, more than ever before, sound real estate strategy involves creating the most efficient, forward-thinking plan,” he noted. “Our Research group provides high-level information that serves as a vital tool for making choices that capitalize on market fundamentals and opportunities. Christa’s educational background, and immediate grasp of our methodologies and client needs, already have made her a valuable addition to our team.”
Petti is a long-time supporter of Habitat for Humanity. She began her work with the organization in 2003 as a volunteer and today runs week-long trips for high school and college students.
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