David Jacobstein Joins Crown Advisors as a Managing Director

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Advisors, a leading executive search firm focused exclusively on the real estate industry and related financial services businesses, announced today that David Jacobstein has joined the firm as a Managing Director.  Jacobstein will concentrate his efforts on real estate operating companies and service organizations and will lead the firm's Board search practice.  A highly respected real estate executive, Jacobstein joins Crown after having been Senior Advisor to Deloitte's Real Estate Group, President and Chief Operating Officer of Developers Diversified Realty Corp. and Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Wilmorite, Inc. 

Jacobstein serves on the Board of Trustees of Corporate Office Properties Trust and the Advisory Board of The Marcus & Millichap Company.  He formerly served on the Board of Directors of DDR and MDT, a property trust listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.   

"We are thrilled to have someone of David's talent and reputation join Crown Advisors," said John Cigna, a Founding Partner at Crown Advisors. "His knowledge of the industry and personal contacts can only enhance Crown's ability to execute for our customers."

"As a former client, I can attest to Crown's standard of excellence,"  echoed Jacobstein.  "I will be part of an extraordinary team of search consultants who are well positioned to assist their clients in responding to today's challenges and opportunities."

Jacobstein is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and National Association of Corporate Directors.  He began his career as a corporate and securities lawyer and holds a B.A. from Colgate University and a J.D. from George Washington University.

For more information on Crown Advisors, please visit www.crownsearch.com.

SOURCE Crown Advisors