# Cushman & Wakefield

> Cushman & Wakefield is one of the world's largest commercial real estate services firms, founded in New York in 1917 and headquartered in Chicago. With roughly 52,000 employees across about 400 offices in 60 countries, it advises property owners, investors and corporate occupiers on leasing, capital markets, valuation, property and facilities management, and project delivery. The publicly traded firm (NYSE: CWK) generated about $9.4 billion in revenue in 2024.

- **Founded:** 1917
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founders:** J. Clydesdale Cushman (Co-Founder), Bernard Wakefield (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~52,000 employees
- **Products:** Agency Leasing & Tenant Representation, Capital Markets, Valuation & Advisory, Property, Facilities & Asset Services, Global Occupier Services
- **Notable:** One of the 'big three' global commercial real estate services firms alongside CBRE and JLL, Roughly 52,000 employees across ~400 offices in 60 countries, About $9.4 billion in 2024 revenue

## Products & services

- **Agency Leasing & Tenant Representation** — Represents landlords marketing space and occupiers searching for it, negotiating office, industrial, retail and life-sciences leases worldwide.
- **Capital Markets** — Advises on the sale, acquisition, financing and recapitalization of commercial property and portfolios for investors.
- **Valuation & Advisory** — Appraisals, valuations and consulting used for transactions, financing, financial reporting and portfolio strategy.
- **Property, Facilities & Asset Services** — Day-to-day management and operation of buildings and corporate portfolios, including engineering, maintenance and workplace operations.
- **Global Occupier Services** — Integrated facilities management, portfolio administration, transaction and project management for large multinational occupiers.
- **Project & Development Services** — Design-build, fit-out, construction and program management for owners and occupiers delivering complex projects.

## Achievements

- One of the 'big three' global commercial real estate services firms alongside CBRE and JLL
- Roughly 52,000 employees across ~400 offices in 60 countries
- About $9.4 billion in 2024 revenue
- Manages approximately 5,100 million square feet of commercial space
- Named Michelle MacKay as its first woman CEO in 2023
- Completed a New York Stock Exchange IPO in 2018 (NYSE: CWK)

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Reported full-year 2024 revenue of about $9.4 billion, with fourth-quarter capital markets revenue up 35% and leasing up 6%.
- **2024-11** — Announced a new Americas leadership and organizational structure.
- **2025-06** — CEO Michelle MacKay profiled by Fortune on the advantages of board-to-CEO leaders.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cushmanwakefield.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cushman-&-wakefield
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cushwake
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CushWake
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cushwake
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CushmanWakefield

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