Chez Nous Angel Award

Martin Cottingham P’23

Martin Cottingham is a Principal specializing in transaction management in Avison Young’s New York office. A real estate veteran with over 23 years of experience, Marty’s success leading major initiatives at Avison Young is the product of his hard work, knowledge of the industry and unique background.

Marty is a preferred provider for national transactions for JPMorgan Chase, providing an array of services including office and retail leasing, consulting and sales in cities across the country. His tireless efforts working with NYU Winthrop University Hospital’s real estate task force reduced portfolio operating costs across the owned and leased facilities in the hospital’s network, enabling the institution to identify over $5 million in savings. Marty also worked with city officials to transform vacant lots on Brooklyn’s Coney Island Boardwalk into the stunning 5,000-seat Ford Amphitheater.

Marty’s accomplishments have been recognized by the Real Estate Board of New York, which named him a finalist for the Most Ingenious Deal of the Year Award for arranging the relocation of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) headquarters from Harlem to 1133 Avenue of the Americas. The NBPA project also received the Design & Construction of a New Facility Award from the New York Chapter of the International Facility Management Association.

In Cottingham’s spare time he focuses much of his energy supporting his community, in particular endless hours and strong ties to the Irish Community. Cottingham’s Irish roots can be traced back to his paternal grandparents; John Cottingham hailing from Clifton, Galway and Nora Cottingham from Swinford, Mayo. At the age of 18, Cottingham became a member of the Brooklyn Irish American St. Patrick’s Day Committee. His involvement and passion for his heritage later paved his future to become a strong propenent in keeping the Irish American culture and traditions on the forefront. Cottingham dedicates much of his time and ties to several organizations to help raise funds for childhood education in our local communities and those in need. Cottingham is the Former President of the Emerald Society, Knights of Saint Patrick Member, Futures in Education Board-Member, Chairman of the Great Irish Fair since 2007 and former honoree of the Irish Studies Program at Lehman College, to name a few.

Both his work and community involvement grow from his love of New York, endless support from his wife, Kathleen and two children, Brendan & Genevieve, and his unwavering desire to always look for the best solution for those around him—whether through real estate or in his community.

We are honored to present the Chez Nous Parent Award to Caroline Damodar-Desloire P’22 & P’24