About

Tony Ponzetti is a Director with Cushman & Wakefield based in South Bend, Indiana, and leads the firm’s Great Lakes Logistics Corridor Advisory practice, expanding the firm’s presence across Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, specializing in industrial and land brokerage. He advises clients on logistics and distribution, manufacturing, ag-industrial facilities throughout the broader Michigan-Indiana logistics corridor.

A graduate of the University of Notre Dame’s Master of Science in Finance program, Tony has been active in commercial real estate since beginning his career with Grubb & Ellis in 2001. During his time in the Detroit market with Grubb & Ellis and later Lee & Associates, he worked extensively with automotive manufacturers and suppliers, developing firsthand experience with the requirements of complex manufacturing facilities.

Tony later joined Newmark, where he worked within a national agricultural specialty practice focused on the valuation of industrial properties, cropland, and highly specialized ag-industrial assets. He also served as Vice President Commercial Lending at Evergreen Capital Advisors and led Navtrust for more than 15 years, advising family offices on complex real estate matters.

Drawing on experience across brokerage, valuation, lending, and advisory, Tony brings a disciplined, strategic approach to industrial real estate. He works with operators, investors, and developers who require market knowledge, financial sophistication, and decisive execution across the region. 

Affiliations

• Licensed Real Estate Broker, Indiana
• Licensed Real Estate Broker, Michigan
• Licensed Real Estate Appraiser, Michigan

Community Involvement

Notre Dame Alumni Association, Member

Education

• University of Notre Dame, Master of Science in Finance
• Georgetown University, Real Estate