Cushman & Wakefield Welcomes Hayden D. Littlefield as Executive Director

Dallas, Texas – July 16, 2024 – Cushman & Wakefield announced today that the real estate services firm has hired Hayden D. Littlefield as an Executive Director for the firm’s Valuation & Advisory practice in the South Central region. Based out of the firm’s Dallas office, Littlefield brings a wealth of experience in commercial and special use property appraisals, business development and third-party appraisal review services.

“Hayden’s vast experience and deep understanding of the real estate market will significantly enhance our team’s capabilities,” said Kenneth B. Levenson, Executive Managing Director and Market Lead – South Central Region. “His leadership and expertise in handling complex valuation projects will add tremendous value to our clients and our organization.”

Littlefield joins Cushman & Wakefield from Newmark, where he served as a Senior Director and helped start the Newmark Valuation & Advisory group. He specializes in the valuation of retail properties, but his expertise spans a variety of property types, including apartments, industrial facilities, professional and medical offices, land and special purpose properties, including marinas. With over three decades of experience in the field of real estate valuation, Littlefield has a proven track record of delivering high-quality appraisal services. His previous roles include Vice President at CBRE Valuation Services and Senior Appraiser at Aaron & Wright.

“Hayden’s addition to our team underscores Cushman & Wakefield’s market dominance in complex retail assets, particularly malls,” said Richard Latella, Executive Managing Director and Retail Practice Group Leader for Valuation & Advisory. “His extensive experience with high-profile retail clients and his ability to navigate intricate valuation challenges will further solidify our leadership in this sector.”

“I’m excited to bring my experience to Cushman & Wakefield and collaborate with such a talented group of professionals,” said Littlefield. “I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continued success and helping our clients achieve their real estate goals.”

Littlefield has worked with clients on a wide variety of property types and has provided litigation support including the preparation of appraisals and providing expert witness testimony for property tax appeals, condemnation, bankruptcy, foreclosure, environmental issues and proposed right-of-way acquisitions on behalf of property owners and by various governmental and quasi-governmental entities.

Littlefield is a certified real estate appraiser in the states of Alabama, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Louisiana, North Carolina and Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing from The University of Texas.