George Danut

Current Responsibilities George Danut joined Jones Lang LaSalle in 2019 and is currently a Senior Vice President in the New York Retail Division. Prior to joining the team, he was a Director in the Retail Leasing Team at CPEX Real Estate. George has over seven years of experience in representing Landlords and Tenants in the NYC Metro area, with a focus on Brooklyn and the outer boroughs. Currently, his responsibilities include lease negotiations and valuations, delivery of market data and insights, and preparing marketing packages. Experience A three-time CoStar Power Broker (2014 - 2016), George has assisted in the lease of over 120 retail spaces totaling more than 500,000 square feet, with an aggregate lease value of over $400 million. This includes lease agreements with such notable tenants as Bed Bath & Beyond, Harbor Freight, LePort Schools, VERG Brooklyn, Blick Art Materials, BankUnited, HSBC, UPS, Bar Method, CityMD and Chipotle. Alongside his team, he currently represents or has previously worked with a notable group of landlords, developers, and institutions in their efforts to lease their retail spaces, including Quinlan Development Group, Avery Hall Investments, RAL, Vanke, Adam America, Lonicera, Infinity Group, Hidrock Realty, the Lefrak Organization, Naftali, Invesco, and Madison Realty Capital. George previously worked with the Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations. This opportunity allowed him to work directly with a team of four diplomats and to participate in numerous projects, including the United Nations Conference on the World Financial Crisis and its impact on Development. He was responsible for writing daily reports on UN meetings and activities, then presenting the information to the Ambassador for acknowledgement and signing. Relevant Tenant Experience - Bed Bath & Beyond - Harbor Freight - LePort Schools - VERG Brooklyn - Blick Art Materials - BankUnited - HSBC - UPS - Bar Method - CityMD - Chipotle Landlord Representation - Quinlan Development Group - Avery Hall Investments - RAL - Vanke - Adam America - Infinity Group - The LeFrak Organization - Hidrock Realty - The Lefrak Organization - Lonicera - Naftali - Invesco - Madison Realty Capital Education and Affiliations Columbia University- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science New York State Real Estate Sales License Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce The Retail Network International Council of Shopping Centers

• Specialties
  Landlord Rep (Retail), Tenant Rep, Tenant Rep (Retail)
• Markets
  Long Island (New York)
• Property Types
  Industrial, Retail, Flex
• Websites
  LINKEDIN PROFILE
• Company Website
  Visit Site
• Education
  Columbia University