Brett Ward

About

Brett is a Vice Chairman at Cushman & Wakefield and has over 20 years of expertise in representing clients in their strategic real estate initiatives. His expertise is in large scale, complex transactions with a focus on major ground-up developments and adaptive re-use for life sciences. His expertise extends to providing invaluable support to life science companies by designing thoughtful strategies and leveraging his deep understanding of marketplace dynamics, opportunities and extensive relationships built over his career.

To date, he has completed over 10 million square feet of lease transactions with over $6 billion in total consideration

Brett graduated with a BA in Economics at San Diego State University. He currently resides in Carlsbad with his wife and four kids.

Awards & Recognition

• Top 10 Producer Achievement – Cushman & Wakefield (2011-2022)
• CoStar Power Broker – CoStar Group (2010-2023)
• Best Office Lease Winner – San Diego Business Journal Real Estate Awards (2019 & 2022)
• Commercial Realtor of the Year, Office - San Diego Association of Realtors (2022)
• Top 10 Producer – San Diego Business Journal Top 40 under 40 Producers (2014 & 2015)
• Daily Transcript Young Influential (2013)
• Wolf Pack Award – Cushman & Wakefield (2008 & 2011)

Affiliations

• Licensed California Real Estate Broker
• Certified Commercial Investment (CCIM) Candidate
• LEED Professional Accreditation

Clients

Major Clients (Partial List)

• Kilroy Realty
• IQHQ
• Sterling Bay
• Harrison Street
• Breakthrough Properties
• AEW
• Healthpeak Life Science Properties
• Invesco
• Manulife
• Peakstone
• Cruzan