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Head of Offices, UK • United Kingdom

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Ben Cullen

Head of Offices, UK • United Kingdom


About

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.

Awards & Recognition

  • MRICSMSc
  • BA
  • Hons

Assignments

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

What's new

Birmingham, UK
Cushman & Wakefield Welcomes Senior Hire To UK Capital Markets Team

Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Rob Woods as a Partner to its UK Capital Markets team.

Richard Coleman • 18/02/2025

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Stane Retail Park In Colchester Sells For £33.95M

In the first major retail park acquisition of 2025, a private South African investor client of Pembrey Asset Management has acquired Stane Retail Park, Colchester, from developer The Churchmanor Estates Company plc, for £33.95 million.

Richard Coleman • 17/02/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Makes UK Retail Capital Markets Partner Hire

UK Retail Capital Markets Partner Hire, Chris Watt, an in-town retail and leisure investment specialist, joins from Lunson Mitchenall

Richard Coleman • 10/02/2025

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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Office Lease Advisory

Our Lease Advisory team is an experienced, dynamic, innovative and proactive commercial team.

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Business Rates
Business rates represent a major cost for both occupiers and owners of non-domestic property. 
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MORE INSIGHTS

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Article • Sustainability / ESG

Responsability social Portal CW

Cushman & Wakefield has launched its new registration portal for social projects, facilitating the process of selecting initiatives that may receive investment through the Municipal Cultural Projects Support Program (PROMAC).

Cynthia Franco • 21/02/2025
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Insights • Economy

International Schools in Thailand Flourish: A Look at Elite Families and Their Ownership

Thailand has been experiencing a continuous decline in population for a long time, leading to decreased sales of consumer goods and lower demand for housing. 
 
Surachet Kongcheep • 21/02/2025
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Podcast • Economy

Cushman & Wakefield: Behind the Numbers

Our experts cut through the noise to provide you concise commentary on only the most important economic and sector-specific commercial real estate data points.
21/02/2025
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Article • Supply Chain

​​Port of NY-NJ Year-End 2024 Overview​

Read and download our year-end 2024 Port of NY-NJ Industrial overview.  
John Obeid • 20/02/2025
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Insights • Workplace

Tri-State Industrial Year-End 2024 Report

Get our Tri-State Industrial Year-End 2024 Report.
John Obeid • 20/02/2025
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Research • Government / Public Sector

Trump 2.0 | Impacts for the Washington, D.C. Metro Region

Our report delves into the potential effects of Donald Trump's presidency on the Washington, DC region, covering job growth, federal leasing trends, the future of remote work, and efforts to enhance government efficiency.
19/02/2025
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Research

APAC Data Centre Update: H2 2024

This report covers 8 primary and 4 secondary markets. It also features the Asia Pacific Data Centre Markets Maturity Index, which tracks 30 markets.
Pritesh Swamy • 12/02/2025
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Research • Investment / Capital Markets

Urban Comeback: Exploring the Post-Pandemic Resurgence of CBD Multifamily Living

Exploring the Post-Pandemic Resurgence of CBD Multifamily Living
Sam Tenenbaum • 04/02/2025
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Research • Sustainability / ESG

Sustainability How-to Guides

A Practical Sustainability Series
Jessica Francisco • 13/09/2024
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Insights

Greater China Blog

Welcome to the Cushman & Wakefield Greater China Blog. Here you will find timely commentary, analysis, and opinion from our team.

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Valuation of an extensive portfolio encompassing 18 million square feet, consisting of 5,285 rental spaces distributed across the UK, with approximately 80% located in London.
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Omnicom Europe Limited had to relocate from over ten properties into one over 4 years.

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Battersea Power Station is an iconic 42-acre development on the south of the River Thames.
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Fashion retailer JP Boden & Co wanted to expand its London head office to accommodate business growth and more agile working.
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IREEF is a flagship fund of Invesco Real Estate comprising core and value-add assets across Europe.

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