NAI Global, the world’s premier global network of commercial real estate firms and one of the largest real estate services providers worldwide, today announced Jay B. Olshonsky has joined the NAI Global New York City team as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer.

Olshonsky previously was COO at NAI Friedland Realty, NAI Global’s Westchester County affiliate. He joined the NAI network in 2010 after 15 years with CB Richard Ellis, where he served as managing director in charge of its Washington, DC, brokerage operations Olshonsky began his career as a leasing agent in Washington, DC, in 1982 and has held leasing positions with several prominent New York and Washington property owners, including Manekin Corp., Charles E. Smith/Vornado and Helmsley Spear.

“Jay is an accomplished real estate executive with a track record of success in building and integrating top performing brokerage teams,” stated NAI Global President & CEO Jeffrey M. Finn. “His knowledge and experience will be valuable in growing our New York City team.”

Olshonsky joins an NAI Global New York City operation that recently doubled its capacity in Manhattan and plans to aggressively expand its local tenant representation and leasing teams. The New York office also serves as the global base for NAI’s Corporate Solutions, Special Asset Solutions, Capital Markets, Project Management and Sustainability Solutions teams.