Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, announced the addition of Tony Ponzetti as Director to its brokerage team in South Bend. In this role, Ponzetti will focus on industrial properties tied to manufacturing, distribution, logistics, high-tech facilities, development sites and select agricultural assets across Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan.
Ponzetti began his commercial real estate career in 2001 and has worked across brokerage, valuation, commercial lending and advisory assignments involving complex real estate matters. For the past 15 years, he has led Navtrust, an asset management practice representing family offices. Ponzetti has worked with national firms Grubb & Ellis, Lee & Associates and Newmark, and previously served as Vice President Commercial Lending at Evergreen Capital Advisors.
“Tony’s background and regional focus strengthen our ability to serve clients across this important industrial corridor,” said Tim Michel, Cushman & Wakefield Managing Principal, Indianapolis and Michigan. “His appointment brings the reach, reputation and resources of one of the industry’s leading brokerage platforms to South Bend and the broader regional market and supports our continued growth in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan.”
Ponzetti is a licensed real estate broker in Indiana and Michigan. He holds an M.S. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.
“I’m excited to join Cushman & Wakefield at a time of growth for the firm,” said Ponzetti. “Their platform is a strong fit for this region and its industrial focus in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan sit at the intersection of manufacturing heritage, logistics connectivity and long-term industrial development.”
