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About the Role

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a proactive individual with 5+ years of commercial real estate and transaction experience to join our fast-growing Global Occupier Services team. The Associate will play a central role in the delivery of end-to-end real estate transactions across EMEA and APAC, focused on a specific Logistics & Industrial client. This execution-focused position requires strong coordination, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage complex, multi-market transaction programs.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of end-to-end real estate transactions for a specific client in EMEA / APAC, including acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals, regears, and build-to-suit projects
Act as the primary point of coordination for transaction execution, managing timelines, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes aligned with client objectives
Provide advisory support on L&I occupier requirements, including site selection, network optimisation, lease strategy, and market dynamics
Manage and coordinate internal Cushman & Wakefield teams (including agency, capital markets, PDS, legal and finance) and external consultants to ensure seamless transaction delivery
Maintain strong communication with clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, providing clear and timely reporting on progress, risks, and key decisions
Drive consistency and best practice in transaction management processes
Identify opportunities to enhance transaction outcomes through market insight, commercial negotiation, and deal structuring
Build and maintain strong relationships with local market teams to ensure effective execution and access to local market intelligence
Contribute to the continuous improvement of transaction management processes, tools, and data quality
Diligent oversight of transactions from initiation through execution
Program management of stakeholder inputs
Oversight of account team support including transaction managers, transaction coordinators, and/or transaction analysts
Accountable for client budgeting, internal revenue management, and adherence to account and transaction level KPIs

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of Real Estate experience or similar in a transaction management role in the real estate services sector
Proven track record in managing clients and delivering transactional real estate projects internationally
Demonstrable ability to take responsibility of sizeable and complex client instructions
Experience in business development, networking and building relationships internally and externally
Pro-active approach
Ownership of project planning and delivery
Good commercial acumen, negotiation skills and understanding of market dynamics
Ability to network and build relationships internally and externally
Good communication skills verbal and written and is able to adapt the style to different situations and clients
Ability to make informed decisions and take responsibility for outcomes
Proven ability to drive entrepreneurial activity and innovation
Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time, maintaining an excellent quality of service
Proactive and solution oriented
Good commercial awareness and financial analysis skills
Team player and enjoys working as part of an account team

Skills

Commercial real estate
Transaction management
Logistics & Industrial sector knowledge
Site selection
Network optimisation
Lease strategy
Market dynamics
Stakeholder management
Client relationship management
Financial acumen
Business development
Networking
Negotiation skills
Project planning
Financial analysis

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time
Fixed-term contract

Experience Level

Senior
5+ years

Education Level

Degree level qualification in Business or similar is preferred but not essential
Membership of any professional bodies that require a level of proficiency in key skills is a benefit

About the Company

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, helping clients transform the way people work, shop, and live.
The firm’s 53,000 employees in more than 60 countries provide deep local and global insights that create significant value for occupiers and investors around the world.
Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenues of $9.5 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facilities services (branded C&W Services), global occupier services, investment management (branded DTZ Investors), tenant representation, and valuations & advisory.
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers.
With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history.
In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services.
To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.

Equal Opportunity

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace.
If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.