Gordon Ogden is a founding partner of Byrnam Wood LLC, with Joseph Thanhauser since 1997. Prior to that he was Vice Chairman at CB Commercial Tenant Representation division.
He has handled major transactions for all of Byrnam Wood’s clients in New York, across the country, and around the world. Typical transactions have included headquarters space in Tokyo, Sao Paolo, Paris and London.
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In New York City, he has handled headquarter assignments for The New York Times, Warburg Pincus, Gannett, Nike and Publicis on their respective Manhattan headquarters spaces.
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Law firms he has represented include WilmerHale in their Boston headquarters, initial New York City office and subsequent expansion downtown. Other law firm clients include Dewey & LeBoeuf, Day Pitney, Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt, and Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti LLP.
Financial industry clients include Robert Wood Johnson Investments, Forstmann Little & Company, Warburg Pincus LLC, Trevi Capital, S3 Partners, Intermarket, and Dorilton Capital.
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He represents national food hall retailer Urban Space in both office and retail transactions.
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Gordon’s philanthropic work includes service on the boards of Collegiate School, the Boy’s Club of New York, Job Path, and chairing the Annual Fund at Marymount School and a member of Episcopal High School’s development committee.
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He is a member of The Real Estate Board of New York and Counselors of Real Estate (C.R.E.).
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He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University with a B.A. in political science.