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Global Occupier Services

Future-proof your portfolio. Create inspiring on-site experiences. Unlock the potential of your real estate.

In today’s world, where and how you work is critical for success. Real estate is no longer just focused on footprint and costs - but delivering strategic outcomes for organizations. That's why we partner with you to craft a tailored approach that aligns with your unique goals and meets the needs and preferences of your employees.

Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Occupier Services (GOS) professionals deliver real estate solutions that move the needle on your business strategy and goals—from future-proofing your real estate portfolio and reducing operational cost, to delivering ESG initiatives and improving your employees' experience.

Operating across 400 offices in 60 countries, we collaborate with the industry’s top professionals, and we’re supported by leading technology and research to ensure consistent results. We build enduring relationships by making our team an extension of your business—aligned with your goals and committed to maximizing bottom-line performance.

OUR GLOBAL OCCUPIER SERVICES PLATFORM PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH:

Global insight, local execution

Data-driven insights and operations

Proactive and tailored real estate strategies

Flexible and scalable technology

ESG embedded into everything we do

A diverse and inclusive culture

Diversifying Our Supply Chain

We’re committed to fostering a diverse supplier base through our Supplier Diversity Program. Discover how our diverse suppliers help us meet our robust business needs.

The Team Around the Table

The Team Around the Table is the CRE podcast for global occupiers considering their next outsourcing partner. Tune in to explore the essential skills, qualities, and insights needed to make the biggest impact on your organization.

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GLOBAL OCCUPIER SERVICES

Manage Your Space

Enhance operations and employee experience.

By connecting the on-site experience and behind-the-scenes operations, our teams expertly and efficiently manage every facet of your daily facility operations and employee experience.

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Build and transform your space.

Our project and development advisors bring a long-term perspective that minimizes risk and drives value throughout design and construction.

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Optimize the performance of your people and space.

We strategize and implement innovative, consistent workplace solutions and inspiring environments to foster an engaged and productive workforce across your total workplace ecosystem.

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Evaluate space consumption and make informed strategic decisions

Our approach to Space Management, Planning, and Occupancy (SPO) integrates across the real estate life cycle, proving that true value comes at the intersection of the spatial environment and the experience of those in that environment.

Manage Your Portfolio

Proactively optimize your real estate portfolio.

Our holistic approach to portfolio management integrates Transaction Management, Portfolio Administration, and Insight & Analytics to proactively optimise your real estate portfolio in line with business strategy.

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Execute space requirements under optimal terms.

Our Transaction Management services provide comprehensive solutions for commercial property transactions, including Acquisitions & Dispositions, Lease Renewals & Rent Reviews, Lease Restructuring & Surrenders, Transaction Strategy & Planning, and Valuations.

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Analyze your portfolio for opportunity.

Unlock the full potential of your real estate strategy with our Insights & Analytics services. Our Portfolio Strategy and Location Advisory services, combined with our Center of Analytics and Business Intelligence capabilities, provide unparalleled insights to support informed decision-making.

Collect, vet and aggregate meaningful data.

Our Portfolio Administration services offer Critical Date Notification, Expense Review, Audit & Recovery Services, Landlord & Tenant Management, Lease Abstraction Services, and Lease & Portfolio Analytics & Reporting.

MEET THE TEAM

Richard Middleton

President - International Client Delivery
London, United Kingdom

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Caroline Gardiner

Head of GOS, EMEA
London, United Kingdom

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Nicola Gillen

Managing Director, EMEA Advisory & EMEA Lead, Total Workplace
London, United Kingdom

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Dimitris Vlachopoulos

International Partner, Head of Portfolio & Location Strategy, EMEA
Athens, Greece

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Richard Golding

Head of GOS UK&I and EAD
London, United Kingdom

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Laurence Girod

Head of IPM Sales, GOS EMEA
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

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We Make It Possible

Technology That Works

We leverage data and technology to uncover potent insights, enabling us to turn your strategic decisions into tangible reality.

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Worldwide Operations

Our Portfolio Services Centers (PSC) are multi-disciplined, centralised teams of real estate professionals that partner with on-site and in-market teams to deliver a fully integrated service.

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WE MAKE AN IMPACT

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

From sustainability and energy management, commercial real estate has a substantial impact on the environment and on the health and safety of building occupants. We take our responsibility as a steward of the environment seriously and are committed to continually improving our communities.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) is everyone’s responsibility and each of us has a unique role to play – the impact starts with us. We’re committed to building a diverse and engaged workforce and supporting an inclusive environment that continuously delivers impactful results for our clients.

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CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES

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At Workday’s headquarters in California, core values like integrity and innovation take center stage. Our Global Occupier Services team shares these values, and are proud to deliver a wealth of services and expertise for the people driving the future of enterprise software. Because by keeping Workday moving, we’re keeping the world moving too.

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