Cushman & Wakefield | Commerical Property Southwest Florida Names James Kishel COO

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Oct. 8, 2025 - PRLog -- Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida (CPSWFL) announces the appointment of Jamie Kishel as Chief Operating Officer. Kishel, a veteran commercial real estate executive with more than 20 years of national and global leadership experience at Cushman & Wakefield, will play a key role in advancing CPSWFL's next phase of growth.

Kishel joins CPSWFL from Strix Advisors, a commercial real estate advisory firm he co-founded with seasoned industry leaders. Before that, Kishel spent 23 years at Cushman & Wakefield, holding senior roles including Senior Vice President of Americas Operations. During his tenure, Kishel built a reputation for driving innovation, launching new service offerings, and improving internal efficiencies. Notably, while leading operations for Cushman & Wakefield's industrial platform, industrial revenue grew more than 400%.

As COO, Kishel will oversee operations across CPSWFL's core service lines, including brokerage, property management, development services, and facility services. He will focus on expanding talent, strengthening operational support, and enabling the firm's brokers to dedicate their time fully to clients and transactions.

"Bringing Jamie onto our leadership team reflects both the strength of our firm today and our belief in where this market is headed," said Gary Tasman, CEO and Principal Broker at CPSWFL. "His expertise and track record at Cushman & Wakefield on a national and global level will help us deliver major-market sophistication in SWFL. Jamie's leadership will help us set new standards for excellence."

Kishel's decision to relocate to Southwest Florida reflects his confidence in the market's long-term commercial property potential.

"This move is about opportunity," said Kishel. "I see tremendous growth ahead, both for this company and for the region's commercial real estate market. Our goal is to anticipate the evolving needs of investors, occupiers, and owners, and deliver the level of service clients expect in tier-one markets. Combining my experience in national and global operations with our team's local expertise allows us to pursue smart, sustainable growth in any economic environment. We're building something transformative here."

As one of the most recognizable commercial property brokerages in Southwest Florida, CPSWFL manages more commercial square footage than any other firm in the region. The firm is known for guiding investors, developers, and business owners through the area's fast-evolving market. Kishel's appointment to the executive team reinforces the brokerage's commitment to delivering unmatched insight, efficiency, and results for clients across Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Charlotte counties.

"Our mission is to elevate every client's journey through real estate," Tasman added.. "By investing in leadership, people, and best-in-class practices, we're ensuring that our brokerage continues to raise the bar in this market."

To learn more, visit https://cpswfl.com/.