Newmark Grubb Knight Frank has hired John Boland as vice chairman in their Washington, DC. Before joining NGKF, Boland worked for Cushman & Wakefield and companies including the American Association of University Women, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the American Beverage Association. Boland is a graduate of Georgetown University, where he earned a law degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration/marketing. “John is one of the few true tenant representation heavy hitters in the metro DC area,” said Brendan Owen, chairman of asset services for the Washington, DC region. “His professionalism and personality will be a vital addition to our office.”