Tishman Speyer CEO Rob Speyer today announced that the firm has hired Andy Burke to serve as Managing Director, Head of Industrial. In the newly-created position, Burke will lead Tishman Speyer’s efforts in the industrial sector globally, focusing initially on acquisition and development opportunities throughout the U.S.
Burke joins Tishman Speyer from Terreno Realty Corporation, where he oversaw acquisitions, development, asset management and operations of industrial properties in New York, New Jersey, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. Over the course of his 14 years at the firm, he originated or executed over 100 industrial transactions valued in excess of $1.5 billion and managed a 13 million-square-foot portfolio of buildings and land.
Burke’s hiring follows the December 2021 launch of Tishman Speyer’s industrial property platform with the acquisition of two “middle mile” Amazon distribution centers in Colorado and Pennsylvania.
“As we continue to diversify our business, we recognized that the industrial sector is ripe with opportunities,” said Rob Speyer. “Andy’s proven experience and knowledge will accelerate our growth in this area. I am thrilled to have him on board.”
“I look forward to working with my new colleagues to broaden Tishman Speyer’s global platform into the industrial sector,” said Andy Burke. “The firm’s reputation in the industry speaks for itself, and I am confident that my results-driven approach will have a meaningful impact on the business.”
Prior to his time at Terreno, Burke was Vice President of Perseus Realty Partners, where he was responsible for originating and managing joint venture investments in the Eastern U.S. Earlier, he spent time in AMB Property Corp’s International Transaction Group and Sun Microsystems’ Venture & Strategic Investments Group.
Burke earned a BA and Certificate from Duke University. He is a member of NAIOP and ULI.
About Tishman Speyer (tishmanspeyer.com)
Tishman Speyer is a leading owner, developer, operator and investment manager of first-class real estate in 31 key markets across the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. We develop, build and manage premier office, residential and retail spaces for industry-leading tenants, as well as state-of-the-art life science centers through our Breakthrough Properties venture. With global vision, on-the-ground expertise and a personalized approach, we are unparalleled in our ability to foster innovation, quickly adapt to global and local trends and proactively anticipate our customers’ evolving needs. By focusing on health and wellness, enlightened placemaking and customer-focused initiatives such as our tenant amenities platform, ZO., and our flexible space and co-working brand, Studio, we tend not just to our physical buildings, but to the people who inhabit them on a daily basis. Since our inception in 1978, Tishman Speyer has acquired, developed, and operated 498 properties, totaling 219 million square feet, with a combined value of over $124 billion (U.S.). Our current portfolio includes such iconic assets as Rockefeller Center in New York City, The Springs in Shanghai, TaunusTurm in Frankfurt and the Mission Rock neighborhood currently being realized in San Francisco.
