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HARRISON—RM Friedland, a market-leading commercial real estate brokerage firm, recently announced the addition of Thomas Ashforth and Nathaniel Barnum, bringing extensive expertise and leadership to the firm’s expansion into the Southern Connecticut commercial real estate market.

The hirings mark RM Friedland’s continued expansion into Fairfield County by hiring two true market specialists who are deeply rooted in Fairfield County’s business network.

Thomas Ashforth and Nathaniel Barnum both join RM Friedland as Co-Managing Directors of Connecticut and will help spearhead the firm’s further growth into the market, brokerage officials stated.

With more than 30 years in commercial real estate, Ashforth has a proven track record in business development, investment underwriting, recruiting, and brokerage management. Prior to joining RM Friedland, he held senior roles at Lincoln Property Company, Transwestern, The Ashforth Company, and Hines, where he specialized in the sales and leasing of Class A properties in Connecticut.

Barnum has more than three decades of commercial real estate experience, He has completed more than 750 transactions, representing over $500 million in value, with a focus on office and retail leasing and sales in Fairfield County. His experience includes both tenant and owner representation. Barnum previously held senior roles at Lincoln Property Company and New England Land Company and is based in Greenwich.

“It’s an honor for Tom and me to join RM Friedland, a brokerage with a highly respected reputation in the tri-state region. We’re excited to contribute to the firm’s continued growth and to open new doors for clients in the Connecticut Real Estate market,” said Barnum.

RM Friedland is the largest privately held commercial real estate broker and consulting company headquartered in Westchester County. The company focuses on select areas of the New York and Connecticut markets. Headquartered in Harrison, RM Friedland is the largest commercial real estate brokerage and consulting company in its markets.