Cushman & Wakefield
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Cushman & Wakefield is a privately held commercial real estate services firm. Founded in 1917, it has 243 offices in 60 countries and more than 14,000 employees.[1] It has its world headquarters in the 1290 Avenue of the Americas building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.[2]
The firm represents a diverse customer base ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. It claims to offer a complete range of services for all property types, supposedly fully‐integrated on a global basis, including leasing, sales and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, investment banking, corporate services, property management, facilities management, project management, consulting, appraisal and property tax services. The firm has more than $5.5 billion in assets under management through its wholly‐owned subsidiary Cushman & Wakefield Investors.[citation needed]
In 2007, IFIL Group (now Exor), the investment arm of the Agnelli family, acquired a 71.5 percent stake in Cushman & Wakefield, replacing the Rockefeller Group as majority shareholder of the firm.[3]
Glenn Rufrano is president and CEO of the company. John C. Cushman III is chairman of the board. Mr. Sanjay Verma has been appointed as the new Executive Managing Director, South Asia.[4]
National Competitors [edit]
- Cassidy Turley
- Holliday Fenoglio Fowler
- Studley, Inc.
- Colliers International
- CB Richard Ellis
- Jones Lang LaSalle
- Newmark Knight Frank
- CresaPartners
References [edit]
- ^ About Us, Retrieved at June 17, 2008
- ^ "Global locations." Cushman & Wakefield. Retrieved on November 12, 2009.
- ^ "[1]." Cushman & Wakefield. Retrieved on May 13, 2013.
- ^ "Cushman & Wakefield appoints new Executive MD". 31 may 2012.
