Charles P. Laginestra is a Senior Vice President at CBRE's New York City Office, specializing in complex lease transactions for tenants and landlords across Manhattan, with a focus on Midtown and Midtown South. With over 14 years of experience in NYC commercial real estate and an MBA from Northeastern University, Charles acts as a trusted fiduciary, helping clients implement creative solutions that minimize costs and maximize working capital while integrating evolving workplace trends to attract and retain top talent. Before joining CBRE, Charles was Vice President of Leasing & Marketing at Trinity Real Estate, where he successfully tripled portfolio rents over six years while maintaining over 90% occupancy. As interim President of Real Estate, he guided Trinity through a JV with Norges Bank and the transition to Hines. Later, as Senior Director of Leasing at Fisher Brothers, he and his team leased 62% of the portfolio over seven years, increasing occupancy to 97%. Notable career transactions include: Paul Weiss at 1345 Avenue of the Americas (765,000 RSF), Evercore at Park Avenue Plaza (400,000 RSF), Morgan Stanley at Park Avenue Plaza (330,000 RSF), and ICE at 1345 Avenue of... Read More
