Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers has hired John Faust as a Managing Director in Business Development. In his new role, Faust will concentrate on expanding Cornerstone’s client base throughout North America, with a particular focus on the West. Prior to joining Cornerstone Faust worked for JPMorgan Asset Management, where he served as Managing Director of its Global Real Assets Group. Previously, he served at Legacy Partners Commercial as a Senior Managing Director, and Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, where he held the role of Principal of Institutional Sales. Faust received an MBA with a Real Estate concentration from Duke University and a B.S. in Finance from Boston College.