Joanne Podell is an executive vice chairman at Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm. She worked previously for Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. She specializes in tenant and landlord representation, particularly in retail. Here retail clients have included Ann Taylor and associated LOFT stores, Ethan Allen, T.J. Maxx, Chase Bank, Restoration Hardware, and NIKE.

One of Podells earlier big deals was moving Ann Taylor into 37,000 square feet at 330 Madison Avenue. Podell is the exclusive agent for W&H at 250 West 57th Street and 112 West 34th Street, as well as the exclusive agent for JSR Capital at 23 Wall Street.

In 2012, WX New York Women Executives in Real Estate named her Woman of the Year".

Podell is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY).

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