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Head of Offices, UK • United Kingdom

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Ben Cullen

Head of Offices, UK • United Kingdom


Ben leads Cushman & Wakefield’s Occupier Representation business in London. 

His team is the market leader and advises Occupiers across all sectors in building and implementing real estate strategies. 

In 2018, the team advised on 3.6 million sq. ft. of transactions and saved clients £135m in its negotiations on their behalf. Ben joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2001. He was appointed Salaried Partner in 2007 and International Partner in 2015.

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Amazon –  Strategy and transactions for 1.1m sq. ft. of office space across Central London

 L’Oréal – Strategic review followed by 120,000 sq. ft. re-gear, Hammersmith

Ascential Plc – 140,000 sq. ft. strategic review followed by 4 Central London transactions

WeWork – London growth plan– 750,000 sq. ft. across 9 transactions

Sony Pictures Entertainment – Business case review followed by 75,000 sq. ft. relocation from Soho to Paddington

Ineos – acquisition of 2 new London HQ buildings totaling 80,000 sq. ft. in Knightsbridge

L.E.K Consulting – 30,000 sq. ft. ‘stay vs. go’, Victoria

Tableau – 45,000 sq. ft. acquisition, South Bank

SilverLake – 10,000 sq. ft. re-gear Mayfair

Vodafone – 35,000 sq. ft. acquisition, Paddington

Kingfisher Plc – London portfolio advice

Red Bee Media – 90,000 sq. ft. lease re-gear and decentralization, White City

Hammerson Plc – relocation and bifurcation of London HQ – 55,000 sq. ft., Kings Cross

Burberry Plc – London expansion 125,000 sq. ft., Westminster

Unite the Union – U.K. portfolio advice totaling 100,000 sq. ft. of building sales and acquisitions

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European Real Estate Market Gaining Momentum Heading into 2025

Improving economic indicators such as GDP growth and resilient labour markets, coupled with more favourable financing conditions, are set to provide positive momentum for the European real estate market in 2025, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s ’EMEA Outlook 2025’ report.

Richard Coleman • 11/12/2024

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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Capital Markets Heavyweight James Dunne As Head Of UK Living

Cushman & Wakefield has continued its expansion in the Living sector with the appointment of capital markets heavyweight James Dunne as its Head of UK Living.

15/11/2024

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Take-Up of London Grade A Office Space Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels by 4%

New data from global real estate advisor Cushman & Wakefield highlights the continued and sustained appeal of Grade A office space in Central London, as leasing take-up volumes exceed the pre-pandemic five-year quarterly average by 4% in Q3 2024.

15/11/2024

Services

Lease Transaction & Advisory

Cushman & Wakefield is one of the world’s leading providers of leasing advice to occupiers and investors.

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Offices Leasing

Cushman & Wakefield provides a bespoke office leasing service to investor, developer and public sector clients across the UK & Ireland.

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Offices Occupier Representation

Our Occupier Representation team will support you through the entire process of your search for an office space, from the beginning all the way to signing the lease and fitting out your new premises.

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MORE INSIGHTS

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2025 Flexible Office Outlook

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Ho Chi Minh City Office Outlook 2025

HCMC will welcome five new Grade A buildings into the market in 2024, bringing 117,500 sq m of space into the market. Three out of the five buildings are located in the CBD.
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Hanoi Office Outlook 2025

Hanoi is expected to welcome new supply of nearly 35,000 sqm in 2024, coming from two projects in the Secondary and West submarkets.
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Master-Planned Communities: Lower Risk, Higher Reward?

Master-planned communities (MPCs) attract investors and developers seeking strong demographics, higher rents and lower risk in markets across the United States. Do MPC fundamentals support this investment strategy?
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Midwest Industrial Insiders: 2024 Year-End Insights

The Midwest industrial market is set for an exciting future, with tightening conditions and rising rental rates shaping the landscape for 2025 and beyond.
Gregory Rogalla • 13/12/2024
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Main Streets Across the World 2024

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Main Streets Across the World 2024

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Insights • Economy

Italy Real Estate Market View

A regular update on the commercial real estate market in Italy.
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Italian Real Estate Overview 2021

2021 ended marking an unprecedented growth for the Italian economy, surpassing +6% increase in GDP. The fast-recovering economy, high level of Covid vaccination rate (among the highest in Europe) combined with Mario Draghi’s reliability earned us this unprecedented recognition.
Raffaella Pinto • 07/02/2022
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Italian Real Estate Overview Year End 2020

The resurgence of coronavirus cases in October led to a slowdown in the economic activity at the end of 2020 leading to a decrease in GDP in the fourth quarter, partially offsetting the sharp increase experienced in the third quarter. 
Raffaella Pinto • 24/02/2021

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