Firm expands leadership team with new talent, a key return and shareholder promotions

NAI Hiffman, one of the nation’s largest independent real estate services companies, and Hiffman National, the firm’s property management and advisory services division, today announced the appointments of four individuals, including two executives, one new hire and one returning team member. Brian Edgerton and Carrie Szarzynski have been named the newest shareholders, with Edgerton promoted from senior vice president to executive vice president and Szarzynski advancing from senior managing director to executive managing director – head of management services. Additionally, Denes Juhasz returns to Hiffman as research director, while Joshua Reuter joins as associate director for workplace solutions.

“What sets our company apart in client service is our talent,” said John Heiberger, president and CEO of NAI Hiffman | Hiffman National. “We’re proud to announce that Brian and Carrie have been elevated to shareholders — a milestone that reflects not just a promotion, but a significant, well-earned achievement. As Hiffman continues to be a closely held, private company, this recognition is a major accomplishment. We also take pride in welcoming back former colleagues, further strengthening Hiffman’s reputation as a career employer.

“By investing in our people and giving them the tools, support and encouragement needed to grow and succeed, we build loyalty that improves performance,” Heiberger continued. “This commitment is key to realizing our vision of becoming the leading third-party commercial real estate services provider nationwide.”

Edgerton, recently named executive vice president and shareholder, has been with NAI Hiffman since 2001, when the firm acquired Scribcor Real Estate Services, then a boutique property management company with about 10 brokers. Throughout his career, he has completed more than 700 transactions totaling over 3.5 million square feet of office space, advising a wide range of occupiers and investors on site selection, acquisitions and dispositions, financial analysis, investment strategy and transaction negotiation. He is currently a member of NAI Hiffman’s Medical Services Team.

Szarzynski, who joined Hiffman in 2017, has been promoted and named a shareholder in recognition of her leadership in expanding the Management Services Group. Her efforts have significantly advanced Hiffman National’s growth in target markets across the country, allowing owners of industrial, office, healthcare and retail real estate to benefit from the firm’s hands-on service and tech-forward platform wherever they do business.

Juhasz is returning to Hiffman as research director, having previously served as a senior research analyst at the firm. Since then, he has held roles at CBRE and CoStar. In this new role, he will lead the Commercial Real Estate Research Services Team, delivering actionable insights on commercial real estate trends and enabling data-driven strategies across the brokerage, advisory, management and marketing teams. He holds a B.S. in business from Purdue University.

As the new associate director for workplace solutions, Reuter will support the continued growth of Hiffman’s Workplace Solutions Team, part of a comprehensive suite of services offered to clients by Hiffman National. Reuter has nearly two decades of experience working at architectural firms, including roles at Shive-Hattery, Ware Malcomb, CannonDesign, Partners by Design and Rafael Viñoly Architects. He earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Norwich University.

“These appointments touch the three key pillars of our business — brokerage, property management and advisory services — so our entire organization, along with our clients, will benefit from the leadership and knowledge Carrie, Brian, Joshua and Denes bring to their new roles,” said Heiberger. “This is a transitional time for our industry, and our national team of experts is well-positioned to provide end-to-end real estate solutions that help clients maximize efficiency and profitability.”

About NAI Hiffman:

NAI Hiffman is one of the largest independent commercial real estate services firms in the U.S., with a primary focus on metropolitan Chicago, and part of the NAI Global network. The firm provides institutional and private leasing, property management, tenant representation, capital markets, project services, research and marketing services for owners and occupiers of commercial real estate. To meet its clients’ growing needs outside of NAI Hiffman’s exclusive territory, the firm launched Hiffman National, a dedicated property solutions division, which provides property management, project services and property accounting services across the country. NAI Hiffman | Hiffman National is an award-winning company headquartered in suburban Chicago, with more than 275 employees strategically located throughout North America.