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Emma Williams

Partner • United Kingdom

Emma is a Partner in the UK national leasing team, specialising in leasing large retail, restaurant & leisure destinations across the country on behalf of Landlord’s. With over 15 years of experience in the sector, she has played a key role in some of the UK’s most notable leasing deals of late, including the new Zara and M&S opening in Bath and Everyman’s arrival in Cambridge.

Emma’s clients include: URW, British Land, Hammerson, Abrdn, Aviva, Ardent and USS.

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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

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Cushman & Wakefield Bolsters UK Hospitality Capital Markets Team With Double Hire

Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has added to its growing Hospitality Capital Markets team in London by hiring Andrew Horder as a Partner and Anastasia Cooper as a Consultant.

Richard Coleman • 07/02/2025

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Central London Office Market Defies Economic Challenges With Robust Leasing And A Positive 2025 Forecast

The Central London office leasing market demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, achieving an overall take-up of 9.68 million sq ft, a 1% increase on 2023 and the second highest volume in the past five years, according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest ‘Central London Offices Marketbeat’ report.

Lauren Joselyn • 06/02/2025

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Powerhouse Markets Lead EMEA Data Centre Growth As New Markets Emerge To Reshape Landscape

A total of 21GW of data centre capacity across EMEA was operational, under construction, or in planning stages at the end of 2024 with operators increasingly looking beyond traditional powerhouse markets to meet demand, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Richard Coleman • 05/02/2025

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European Commercial Real Estate Markets Experience Significant Yield Compression In Q4

New data from Cushman & Wakefield reveals that a growing number of European commercial real estate markets saw prime yields move inwards in Q4 2024, with 24 market sectors reporting an inward shift in Q4 2024, double the number in Q3, providing a clearer signal that Europe’s investment markets are on the road to recovery at the prime end of the market.  

Richard Coleman • 04/02/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Completes Acquisition Of Its Affiliate In Finland

Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has completed the acquisition of its affiliate in Finland, having announced in November that it had entered a definitive agreement to acquire the firm.

 

Richard Coleman • 17/01/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Reappointed To National Homes England Strategic Research, Economics and Evaluation Framework

Cushman & Wakefield has been reappointed to the Homes England Strategic Research, Economics and Evaluation Framework following a formal procurement process.

Richard Coleman • 09/01/2025

Services

Retail and Leisure

A great retail proposition is only the beginning.

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Retail Consultancy

Cushman & Wakefield has a track record of delivering strategic advice on projects, developments, investments and occupier portfolios through highly-skilled retail consultancy capabilities.

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Leisure & Restaurants

Leisure and restaurants are our passion; our team brings together cutting-edge and commercially-established schemes.

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Insights

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MarketBeat

UK Regional Offices MarketBeat

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK office sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Kiran Patel • 06/02/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Retail Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK retail sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Edward Bavister • 05/02/2025
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Residential Market Commentary

Political stability following Labour’s election victory, paired with an improving economic environment, creates an optimistic outlook for the UK housing market. 
Vivienne Bolla • 05/02/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Industrial Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK industrial sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Edward Bavister • 04/02/2025
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MarketBeat

UK London Office Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the London office market. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Kiran Patel • 31/01/2025
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Research • Economy

Business Rates – Can the Government Deliver?

Six months on from the election, we look at the changes announced by the Chancellor in her Budget, the likely impact of next year’s 2026 revaluation, and answer whether the Government is delivering its promises. 
Mike Flecknoe • 31/01/2025
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Research

DNA of Real Estate

Track prime rents and yields in up to 43 cities across Europe, covering the key office, high street and logistics sectors. It provides an overview of quarterly performance for prime rents and yields.
Nigel Almond • 31/01/2025
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The Athleisure Race Continues

January. The time of year when new year resolutioners head to gyms across the UK to start their fitness journeys.
Duncan Gilliard • 28/01/2025
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Research

Visions

VISIONS offers Cushman & Wakefield’s latest perspectives and insights on key market trends and dynamics to drive your future real estate decision making in the year ahead.
15/01/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Life Science Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK life science sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Kiran Patel • 11/12/2024
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MarketBeat

UK Build-to-Rent Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK build-to-rent sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Vivienne Bolla • 10/12/2024
Global Cities Retail Guide
Insights

Global Cities Retail Guide Europe

UK INSIGHTS

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Research

EMEA Data Centre Market Update

Between the second quarters of 2023 and 2024, the operational capacity of EMEA’s data centre markets rose by 6.6% to reach 9.3GW, with about 256MW of new supply added in the first half of 2024.
Laura Shepherd • 05/02/2025
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Article

Residential Market Commentary

Political stability following Labour’s election victory, paired with an improving economic environment, creates an optimistic outlook for the UK housing market. 
Vivienne Bolla • 05/02/2025
business stocks
Research • Economy

Business Rates – Can the Government Deliver?

Six months on from the election, we look at the changes announced by the Chancellor in her Budget, the likely impact of next year’s 2026 revaluation, and answer whether the Government is delivering its promises. 
Mike Flecknoe • 31/01/2025
dna graphic
Research

DNA of Real Estate

Track prime rents and yields in up to 43 cities across Europe, covering the key office, high street and logistics sectors. It provides an overview of quarterly performance for prime rents and yields.
Nigel Almond • 31/01/2025
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Article

The Athleisure Race Continues

January. The time of year when new year resolutioners head to gyms across the UK to start their fitness journeys.
Duncan Gilliard • 28/01/2025
Visions-2025_card-plain.jpg
Research

Visions

VISIONS offers Cushman & Wakefield’s latest perspectives and insights on key market trends and dynamics to drive your future real estate decision making in the year ahead.
15/01/2025
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MarketBeat

UK MarketBeats

Our Marketbeat reports provide quarterly commercial real estate market activity data covering supply, demand, and pricing trends. Explore our UK Marketbeat reports which cover office, life sciences, retail, industrial, investment, and specialist market sectors.
Edward Bavister • 07/01/2025
Nearshoring Opportunities for Real Estate in EMEA
Research • Supply Chain

Nearshoring opportunities for businesses

Discover the advantages of nearshoring and how Cushman & Wakefield's team of experts can help businesses navigate the complexities of nearshoring. From site selection to managing real estate transactions, we can help you unlock the benefits of nearshoring. 
Sally Bruer • 31/05/2023
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Insights

The EMEA Investor Update

A regular update on the commercial real estate investment scene in Europe.
James Young • 27/10/2022
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Insights • Economy

UK Real Estate Market View

A regular update on the commercial real estate market in the UK.
31/05/2022
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Commercial Property

Dedicated to delivering effective services in the EMEA region. 
Global Cities Retail Guide
Insights

Global Cities Retail Guide Europe

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