Cushman & Wakefield Announces Jordan McCarley as Executive Vice Chair in Carolinas Institutional Multifamily Advisory Team

Jordan McCarley has joined Cushman & Wakefield's Carolinas Institutional Multifamily Advisory team as Executive Vice Chair. With nearly 20 years of experience in the Carolinas, McCarley will lead the team alongside Blake Okland, Paul Marley, and Alex McDermott. McCarley's expertise in multifamily investment advisory services and his experience in the disposition of over 700 transactions valued at over $20 billion make him a valuable addition to the team. The team's focus is on providing outstanding coverage across the sector's property types in the Sunbelt and around the country.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has announced the addition of Jordan McCarley as Executive Vice Chair of the Carolinas Institutional Multifamily Advisory team. With nearly two decades of experience in the Carolinas, McCarley will lead the team alongside Blake Okland, Paul Marley, and Alex McDermott. His extensive background in multifamily investment advisory services and his involvement in over 700 transactions valued at more than $20 billion make him a significant asset to the team.

McCarley, who began his career with a Cushman & Wakefield legacy company, rejoins the firm as part of the Carolinas Institutional Multifamily team’s industry-leading platform. He is excited about the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s growth in the multifamily advisory business in the Sunbelt and across its platform. McCarley’s analytical, collaborative approach and strong industry relationships will provide unparalleled client services in the complex capital markets environment.

The Carolinas Institutional Multifamily Advisory team is part of Cushman & Wakefield’s Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group, an 85-person investment sales team covering 14 states. The group holds the No. 1 market share in the Sunbelt region based on sales volume and transactions reported to CoStar. In 2024, the group closed $5 billion in sales volume through 172 deals and 28,000 units.

Blake Okland, President of Multifamily Capital Markets at Cushman & Wakefield, expressed his enthusiasm about McCarley’s addition: “We’re transforming our multifamily capital markets platform, enabling delivery of outstanding coverage across the sector’s property types in the Sunbelt and around the country. Jordan’s experience and leadership are invaluable in that effort and will be instrumental in driving client engagement, business development, and platform-wide collaboration and success.”

Chad Love, Cushman & Wakefield Carolinas Managing Principal, also commented on the team’s strength: “With the region’s strong job and overall-economic growth, the Carolinas continue to be a top destination for multifamily development and investment. We have a great multifamily advisory team, and adding Jordan just makes it that much stronger. With the depth and breadth of our capabilities, we are primed to offer our clients the best advice and build on our position as multifamily capital markets leader in the region.”

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[1] https://ir.cushmanwakefield.com/news/press-release-details/2025/Jordan-McCarley-Joins-Cushman--Wakefields-Carolinas-Institutional-Multifamily-Advisory-Team-as-Executive-Vice-Chair/default.aspx
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/CWK/jordan-mc-carley-joins-cushman-wakefield-s-carolinas-institutional-z5r8rk35bf79.html