Cushman & Wakefield Hires Jason Lee, MAI and Lance Lawson, MAI as Executive Directors for the firm’s Valuation & Advisory Property Tax Agency Group

Austin, TX – 13 March, 2025 – Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) today announced Jason Lee, MAI and Lance Lawson, MAI have joined the Valuation & Advisory Property Tax Agency Group and will operate from the firm’s Austin, Texas office.

“Property Tax consulting is in high-demand from our clients as they work to maximize their real estate. Jason and Lance bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our team, and will expand our presence in Texas,” said Andrew Thompson, V&A Property Tax Lead. “Both Jason and Lance are well equipped to provide clients with expert advice to maximize their properties across the range of asset types.”
“Our unique blend of real estate expertise and property tax strategy allows us to achieve better outcomes than firms that take a one-size-fits-all approach,” added Michele Kauffman, V&A’s Chief Growth Officer. “Unlike traditional property tax firms, we bring the full strength of a global commercial real estate platform including deep valuation expertise, unmatched data and a national team that thrives on complexity. Jason and Lance’s extensive experience will further enhance our ability to tackle the most challenging property tax matters.”

Cushman & Wakefield’s Property Tax Agency team handles all aspects of property tax administration and management to help minimize property tax obligation, implement strategic property tax planning and reduce administrative burden. The team understands the unique complexities of all property types—including retail, office, industrial, multifamily, hotels and special use properties—and has specialized knowledge of local processes and particular jurisdictional procedures.

The team manages the full spectrum of property tax compliance, including assessment appeals, preparing, filing and negotiating assessment appeals, litigation management, property tax forecasting, and annual assessments and tax liability projections.

“Our goal is to support clients with best-in-class property tax management services,” said Lawson. “We manage the complexities of the tax system, so our clients can focus on their business.”

Lee and Lawson both join Cushman & Wakefield from tax services firm Ryan. Both Lee and Lawson previously worked at Morrison & Head until Ryan acquired M&H in December 2023.

Lee has been working in commercial real estate since 1996 as a tax consultant and commercial real estate appraiser. He has a Bachelors of Business Administration from Austin College, and is licensed as a Property Tax Consultant in the State of Texas. He is also a member of the Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals, and holds an MAI Designation from the Appraisal Institute.

Lawson has been a practicing real estate appraisal and consultant since 2004. He holds a MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and is a state certified general real estate appraiser and a licensed broker. He has Bachelors degrees in business and psychology from Austin College.

“The opportunity to join Cushman & Wakefield, and leverage their full suite of real estate services, and their deep connections to property owners and investors is exciting,” said Lee. “We are looking forward to leveraging the Cushman & Wakefield platform to deepen our ties with both new and existing clients.”