Ben Brackett
Vice President, Ferguson Commercial Real Estate Services
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Commercial real estate expert
Phone (515) 309-0918
Mobile (515) 556-4596
Commercial real estate expert
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail
Markets
Des Moines
Bio
A Des Moines native, Ben Brackett returned to Ferguson Commercial Real Estate Services in 2014 after working for the State of Iowa’s Department of Administrative Services. His experience, effectively as their corporate real estate representative, included managing a portfolio of 225 primarily office leases comprising of over 12M square feet in over 70 different markets statewide. Additionally, Ben led the Iowa Lottery Authority’s acquisition/disposition process as they transitioned into their new headquarters, and notably, represented the state in the relocation and redevelopment of the historic Norden Hall from the Capitol Complex to the East Village.
EDUCATION
- Brown University , 2007 B.A. with a concentration in Public and Private Sector Organizations
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Board Member: Neighborhood Development Corporation
- Chair: City of Des Moines' Neighborhood Revitalization Board
- Head Coach: Des Moines Menace Academy (2001 Boys)
- Volunteer: Special Olympics Adult Soccer
