Whitaker Leonhardt

Whitaker Leonhardt is an Associate Director – Retail Investment Sales,  in the Orlando office of HFF with more than eight years of experience in commercial real estate with a primary focus in retail. He is primarily responsible for originating and executing retail investment sales throughout the southeastern United States. Mr. Leonhardt has been involved in over $500 million in sales and financing transactions. Mr. Leonhardt joined the firm in October 2012. Prior to joining HFF, he was the Director of Investment Sales and Leasing at Crossman & Company, where he focused on property dispositions and project leasing. Mr. Leonhardt completed 75 lease and sale transactions totaling over $30M in value.  

Mr. Leonhardt was selected by the ICSC Foundation as the 2013 Fiala Fellow, a year-long fellowship which recognizes an outstanding professional under the age of 35 who demonstrates a commitment to retail real estate and has the potential to make a lasting contribution to the industry. Mr. Leonhardt is currently the co-chair of the Next Generation Leadership Board and a member of the ICSC West Florida Idea Exchange Committee, has an MSRE from University of Florida, and is a member of the Bergstrom Council supporting the University of Florida Bergstrom Center for Real Estate.

Mr. Leonhardt will present  "Career Advice from Four Fiala Fellows," on Tuesday, May 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Talent Development Pavilion.