Prominent real estate broker gets national gig

FORT MYERS — Gary Tasman, founder, executive director and principal broker of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest Florida, has been appointed to the executive committee of Cushman & Wakefield's National Land Practice Group.

The executive committee “offers a unique understanding and perspective of thought leadership and best practices” to guide the group in working with institutional and private land buyers and sellers, according to a statement. The executive committee has 11 members, while the entire Land Practice Group has 163 members, the release adds.

“It's an honor to be selected to serve along with like-minded individuals who are also seasoned professionals in the land and development arenas,” Tasman says in a statement.