Industries & Specialties
Multifamily
Our Services
We are a global leader of investment sales. It’s why real estate owners and investors look to Cushman & Wakefield experts to help with their strategic, operational and financial goals. With us as partners, our clients get easier access to local and international capital.
Cushman & Wakefield offers a full spectrum of financial services that provides our domestic and international clients with custom-built capital solutions for all asset classes. In the US, our strategic joint venture with Greystone offers direct access to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA / HUD loan programs.
Our Multifamily Asset Services professionals partner with you on your residential real estate strategies to drive value through our fully integrated multifamily and commercial platform, business intelligence and data compilation, transition processes and hospitality-style living experiences for residents.
Multifamily assets require acute attention to economic fluctuations, real estate cycles and market trends. Leveraged by one of the world’s largest and most reputable valuation and advisory platforms, we provide timely solutions that deliver valuable insights and reduce risk for our clients’ multifamily real estate interests throughout the Americas and globally.
In the US we’ve partnered with Greystone, a top finance company that manages a multibillion primary and special loan servicing portfolio. Greystone offers a holistic, one-step approach that’s constantly rated ‘Strong’ by S&P, the highest category by a commercial loan service.
With 38% of global carbon dioxide emissions coming from the built environment, there's incentive and urgency for everyone from occupiers to investors to embed sustainable practices into every stage of their real estate cycle. Our experts aren’t just experienced, they’re dedicated to helping every client face the future with the kind of confidence that comes from having the right plan.
Cushman & Wakefield Advantages
Our Multifamily professionals leverage in-depth market knowledge, proprietary technology and a vast network to help you reach your investment goals. The combination of our global and local reach with and the ability to harness all our core services information allows us to deliver unmatched market insights to our clients.
Investment Sales
Cross-platform collaboration with ability to move capital across markets & tranches, unparalleled access to real-time buyers, highly experienced teams
Debt & Structured Finance
Creative capital solutions via our private / public partnership with Greystone
Loan Servicing
As a top multifamily finance company managing a primary and special loan servicing portfolio of $80 billion, Greystone offers a holistic, one-stop approach that is consistently ranked Strong by S&P, the highest category for a commercial loan servicer.
Asset Services
Access to real-time market trends which influences future focused underwriting assumptions
V&A
Highly responsive, efficient turnaround time on appraisals, global coverage in all major markets
Construction Management
Ability to leverage Cushman & Wakefield's buying power, benefits passed to client via our supply chain relationships and through our own preferred supplier program
Our Multifamily Specializations
Conventional
Cushman & Wakefield multifamily professionals’ expertise runs the gamut in terms of the residential product spectrum from trophy Class A assets to workforce housing. Beyond conventional multifamily, we are leaders in various niche asset subtypes as well.
Single-Family Build-to-Rent
With the boom in the U.S. single-family and townhome build-to-rent (BTR) sector in the past five years, we are poised to serve your various needs in this growing and constantly evolving segment. Our investment sales, finance, asset services, valuation, and diligence advisory professionals are equipped to handle both BTR and scattered-site product.
Student
Albeit smaller than the Millennial generation, the Gen Z cohort is more likely to pursue college compared to earlier generations, thereby fueling future student housing demand. Our specialized teams provide insight into these changing market dynamics and help clients maximize the value their student housing assets.
Senior
By 2030, all 72 million Boomers will be age 65+ and the market has adapted to offer them a diversified set of housing choices. Our Valuation & Advisory, Investment Sales, and Asset Services professionals help guide our clients with their Active Adult (55+) and Seniors Housing & Care portfolio needs.
Affordable
There are nearly 5 million federally assisted rental homes in the U.S. with nearly half supported by the LIHTC program and nearly 30% supported by the Section 8 program. Our multifamily professionals help navigate the management, valuation and dispositions of these properties at points of regulatory transition.
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