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Cushman & Wakefield’s Pete Whoriskey and George O’Connor Negotiate 6.2 Million Square Feet in 2025

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Cushman & Wakefield

Leasing Total

6,230,000 square feet

Cushman & Wakefield’s team of Executive Managing Directors Pete Whoriskey and George O’Connor is responsible for new business development and brokerage services for tenant and landlord clients throughout the Boston Metro region and globally.

The team negotiated 97 deals totaling over 6.2 million square feet in 2025. Notable highlights included Destination XL Group’s 675,000-square-foot renewal in Canton, MA, the largest industrial deal in Massachusetts in 2025. The team also handled Flower Foods’ 450,000-square-foot renewal in Crossville, TN, and Taylor Corporation’s 410,000-square-foot lease in Grove City, OH.

These are some of the reasons we selected Pete Whoriskey and George O’Connor as Connect CRE’s Boston & New England Top Broker Award winners for 2026. These awards recognize industry professionals who have demonstrated the highest standards and transaction volumes in investment sales and leasing.

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