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Joseph Zona

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Chicago - 500 West Monroe St.
E: Joseph.Zona@nmrk.com P: 312-224-3972

Joseph Zona joined Newmark in 2007 as an executive managing director and principal in the Chicago office, where he focuses on comprehensive tenant representation and client services. Mr. Zona represents national and international accounts, including Allied World Assurance Company Ltd and Eby-Brown.

In the past few years, Mr. Zona has focused on new business development and transaction advisory services nationally and globally. He has completed, or is currently engaged in, transactions totaling more than 2.5 million square feet nationally and more than 500,000 square feet internationally.

Mr. Zona’s list of representative clients include American College of Healthcare Executives, American Home Mortgage, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BorgWarner, CCC Information Services, Central Parking Corporation, Chicago Teachers Union, the city of Chicago, Computershare, eCollege, Eby-Brown, Epiphany, Fletcher Jones Imports, Intersport, National Opinion Research Center, Northwestern University, Novartis Medical Nutrition, RBC Mortgage, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Royal Bank of Canada, SBC/Ameritech and US Freightways.

Notable Transactions

  • Eby-Brown: Renegotiated U.S. headquarters in Naperville (50,000 SF), renegotiated a regional distribution center for Indianapolis (200,000 SF), a 100,000 SF facility in Eau Claire, WI, and a 270,000-SF facility in Montgomery, IL
  • National Opinion Research Center (NORC): Numerous transactions in Chicago totaling 250,000 SF AT&T/SBC: Consolidated four Chicagoland Service Centers for 206,000 SF
  • Nestle/Gerber: 350,000 SF disposition negotiation in Minnesota
  • 150,000 SF build-to-suit for Fletcher Jones Mercedes Benz in Chicago
  • CCC Information Services: Renegotiation and expansion of Chicago headquarters in Chicago for 110,000 SF
  • RBC Mortgage: 85,000 SF headquarters negotiation at the Merchandise Mart. Served as lead transaction manager on RBC Mortgage national account from 2002 to 2005, overseeing 60 new locations
  • Novartis Medical Nutrition: New, 75,000 SF R&D and tech center in Minnetonka, MN
  • Nestle Medical Nutrition: New, 60,000 SF North American headquarters in Minnetonka, MN
  • BorgWarner: Corporate relocation of Chicagoland headquarters to Auburn Hills, MI, for 50,000 SF
  • Chicago Teachers Union: 42,000 SF headquarters negotiation at the Merchandise Mart
  • US Freightways: Expansion of U.S. headquarters at the President’s Plaza in Chicago for 40,000 SF

Recent Transactions

  • Fletcher Jones: 12 acre/$20 million land purchase; 400,000 SF build-to-suit, Goose Island in Chicago
  • Here: 232,000 SF
  • Computershare: Multiple call centers nationally totaling over 200,000 SF
  • Nestle/Gerber: 170,000 SF headquarters negotiation in NJ
  • Allied World Reinsurance: 144,000 SF North American headquarters negotiation New York City
  • LinkedIn: 91,000 SF
  • Hub Group: 75,000 SF (multiple transactions)
  • URS: 60,000 SF transaction
  • RTA: 52,000 SF - Chicago
  • Morgan Stanley: 50,000 SF - Chicago
  • Nespresso Canada headquarters: 50,000 SF
  • Nestle Waters: 44,000 SF call center in Raynham, MA
  • TriZetto: 43,000 SF transaction in Naperville, IL
  • The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago: 43,000 SF renegotiation
  • SpringCM: 42,000 SF - Chicago
  • MSDS Online: Renegotiation and expansion for 42,000 SF at 350 North Orleans - Chicago
  • Nixon Peabody: 34,000 SF
  • Nestle Health Science: 32,000 SF
  • Intersport: 32,000 SF - Chicago
  • SpringCM: 23,000 SF transaction
  • Legacy Professionals: 22,000 SF

Education
Mr. Zona graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in government.

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