David Arena
David Arena, the tri-state chairman of Grubb & Ellis Real Estate Services and Investment Management, was appointed co-head of JPMorgan Chase’s corporate real estate team today, along with Kim Bertin, the Observer reported. In his new position, Arena will focus on international and retail financial services, while CB Richard Ellis’ Bertin will be responsible for the real estate portfolio for the Americas. They will each be in charge of all design and construction, facilities, asset management and transactions in their respective areas, and jointly responsible for strategy and real estate policy across the firm. Bertin has previously worked in the corporate real estate department at JPMorgan, as a director at CB Richard Ellis and as head of real estate at Bertlesmann/Random House. [NYO]
