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Related Names David Zussman CFO

New York-based Related Companies named David Zussman Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee Related’s finance, accounting and treasury groups, as well as continue his active engagement in the company’s financial planning and capital markets initiatives. He will join the Related investment committee, as well as investment committees for several funds managed by Related Fund Management.

Zussman joined Related in 2010, and has played a vital role in more than $18 billion in transactions across the company and was intimately involved in the capital strategy, fundraising and financial management of Hudson Yards. He was instrumental in the sale-leaseback of Time Warner’s office condominium at Time Warner Center and subsequent re-leasing to Deutsche Bank, the $5-billion capitalization of 30 Hudson Yards, The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, and the $3.8-billion capitalization of 50 Hudson Yards.

Related Companies’ Jeff Blau says, “David’s deal acumen, intellect and focus are unmatched, and his generous and collaborative spirit have endeared him to our entire organization.”

For comments, questions or concerns, please contact Dennis Kaiser

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About Dennis Kaiser

Dennis Kaiser is Vice President of Public Relations and Communications for Connect Creative. Dennis is a communications leader with more than 40 years of experience including as a journalist and in corporate and agency marketing communications roles. He is responsible for Connect Creative’s agency client services and is involved in a range of initiatives ranging from public relations and content strategy, communications and message development, copywriting, media relations, social media and content marketing services. Prior to joining Connect Media in 2015, his most recent corporate communications roles involved leading a regional public relations effort across Southern California for CBRE, playing a key marketing role on JLL’s national retail team, and directing the global public relations effort at ValleyCrest (BrightView), the nation’s largest commercial landscape services company. He has worked on marketing communications assignments for such CRE companies as Blackstone/Equity Office, Carlyle, Caruso, Disney Resorts, GE Capital, Irvine Company, Hines, Howard Hughes Corp., Jeffries, Lennar, MGM, Marcus & Millichap, Prologis, Raleigh Studios, Simon, Starwood, Trammell Crow Company, Transamerica, UBS and Wynn Resorts. Dennis has also worked on communications and launch strategies for a number of consumer electronic, media and tech brands including SlingMedia, Channel Master, Deluxe Media Entertainment, BeIn Sports, EchoStar and Sprint. Dennis’s agency background included firms such as Off Madison Ave., Idea Hall and Macy + Associates. He has earned an outstanding reputation with organization leaders as a trusted advisor, strategic program implementer, consensus builder and exceptional collaborator. Dennis has developed and managed national communications programs for Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, both public and private. He’s successfully worked with journalists across the globe representing clients involved in major-breaking news stories, product launches, media tours, and company news announcements. Dennis has been involved in a host of charitable and community organizations including the American Cancer Society, Easter Seals, Boy Scouts, Chrysalis Foundation, Freedom For Life, HOLA, L.A.’s BEST, Reach Out and Read, Super Bowl Host Committee, and the Thunderbirds Charities.

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