FISHER BROTHERS NAMES CHEIKIN HEAD OF REAL ESTATE

Fisher Brothers, a fourth-generation real estate company that owns, manages and operates unique spaces across the country, announced that David Cheikin will join the firm as head of real estate. In this role, Cheikin will oversee the commercial and residential portfolio and lead leasing, property management, security, engineering and residential asset management operations. He will also head Ease Hospitality, Fisher Brothers’ luxury amenity, meeting and conferencing solution.

Cheikin brings more than two decades of experience leading strategic real estate initiatives, including groundup development, large-format redevelopment, leasing and investment management. Most recently, he served as executive vice president of Columbia Property Trust, where his primary responsibility was to enhance the value of the portfolio through proactive leasing and management of capital projects. Prior to joining Columbia Property Trust, Cheikin spent 16 years at Brookfield Properties, serving most recently as the executive vice president and head of its New York and Boston regions.

He holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and environmental studies from the University of Rochester.