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Chief Executive, UK & Ireland • United Kingdom

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Ben Cullen

Chief Executive, UK & Ireland • United Kingdom


About

Ben joined Cushman & Wakefield as a graduate in 2001 and was made an International Partner in 2016. Prior to his role as Head of the UK & Ireland, Ben led Cushman & Wakefield’s Offices business in the UK and was a member of the firm’s UK and Ireland Executive Committee.

Ben is an accomplished leader, with an enterprise mindset and a strong market profile. As one of the leading office advisers in London, he has delivered landmark transactions for some of the largest global clients of the firm. He continues to focus heavily on clients, bringing the best of Cushman & Wakefield to the UK and Ireland.

Awards & Recognition

  • MRICSMSc
  • BA
  • Hons

Assignments

Amazon –  Strategy and transactions for 1.1m sq. ft. of office space across Central London

 L’Oréal – Strategic review followed by 120,000 sq. ft. re-gear, Hammersmith

Ascential Plc – 140,000 sq. ft. strategic review followed by 4 Central London transactions

WeWork – London growth plan– 750,000 sq. ft. across 9 transactions

Sony Pictures Entertainment – Business case review followed by 75,000 sq. ft. relocation from Soho to Paddington

Ineos – acquisition of 2 new London HQ buildings totaling 80,000 sq. ft. in Knightsbridge

L.E.K Consulting – 30,000 sq. ft. ‘stay vs. go’, Victoria

Tableau – 45,000 sq. ft. acquisition, South Bank

SilverLake – 10,000 sq. ft. re-gear Mayfair

Vodafone – 35,000 sq. ft. acquisition, Paddington

Kingfisher Plc – London portfolio advice

Red Bee Media – 90,000 sq. ft. lease re-gear and decentralization, White City

Hammerson Plc – relocation and bifurcation of London HQ – 55,000 sq. ft., Kings Cross

Burberry Plc – London expansion 125,000 sq. ft., Westminster

Unite the Union – U.K. portfolio advice totaling 100,000 sq. ft. of building sales and acquisitions

What's new

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Cushman & Wakefield Appointed As Valuer Of SEGRO’s UK Portfolio

Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed by SEGRO, the UK’s largest Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), as valuer of its UK portfolio of modern warehousing, industrial property, data centres, and development land assets.

Richard Coleman • 08/05/2026

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Iversen Building Reaches Full Occupancy At The Oxford Science Park

The Iversen Building, a new purpose-built ‘lab ready’ 86,000 sq ft building based at The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), has reached 100% occupancy only twelve months after practical completion.

Vikki McCrindle • 28/02/2025

Services

Lease Transaction & Advisory

Cushman & Wakefield is one of the world’s leading providers of leasing advice to occupiers and investors.

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Business Rates
Business rates represent a major cost for both occupiers and owners of non-domestic property. 
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Receivership and Recovery Solutions
A confident next step for your distressed property assets 

The environment for recovery services is constantly evolving. Our Receivership & Recovery Solutions team brings more than 20 years’ experience in providing strategic advice to lending institutions, insolvency practitioners, corporate and equity fund clients, for distressed property assets and challenged lending situations.  
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MORE INSIGHTS

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Indian AI Impact Barometer

India's first data-led view of how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and commercial real estate, helping investors and occupiers stay ahead of change and uncover opportunity.
Dominic Brown • 02/07/2026
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Sustainable logistics warehouse: BTS CLMA Marília LEED Gold

In a market increasingly driven by operational efficiency, ESG, and reduction of environmental impacts, a sustainable logistics warehouse, for example, becomes a more future-ready asset
Diego Batista • 19/06/2026
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Article • Technology

Colocation: concepts and benefits of collocating shared data center spaces

Colocation or housing are nothing more than shared data centers. In this type of service, the operator rents spaces to several companies, this includes all the necessary infrastructure for the operation of the data center, such as energy, cooling equipment, internet access, security and others.

Marcel Bordeaux • 29/04/2026
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Research • Economy

Vietnam Real Estate & Urban Report 2015–2035 | Cushman & Wakefield

Download Cushman & Wakefield's research reports on Vietnam’s real estate market: A 10-year review 2015–2025 and strategic urban transformation outlook to 2035.
Ngoc Le • 26/03/2026
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Americas Data Center Update

Get the latest data center trends in Santiago, Chile.
Rosario Meneses • 25/03/2026
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Insights

Five Fast Office Facts Pune Q4 2025

What You Need to Know in Today's Pune Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Market.
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Class B Office Report

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, the class B office market registered a vacancy rate of 7.96%, equivalent to 163,335 m² available, down from the 8.40% observed in the previous quarter. 
Rosario Meneses • 21/01/2026
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Valuation and advisory franchising

Real estate appraisal is a powerful ally in renegotiating leases for franchises.
Rogerio Cerreti • 24/07/2025
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Logistics Market 2025

Our latest Logistics Panorama 2025 is now available and provides a comprehensive overview of the performance of Brazil's main logistics markets.
Dennys Andrade • 17/07/2025
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Research • Investment / Capital Markets

Waypoint: Global Industrial Dynamics 2025

Get a panoramic view of the industrial real estate market across the Americas, APAC and EMEA.
Jason Tolliver • 09/06/2025
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Article • Workplace

Office in São Paulo competitive advantages of being in the capital

Having an office in São Paulo positions your company strategically, allowing access to a highly competitive market, large-scale clients and opportunities for expansion.
Paulo Sampaio • 06/06/2025

FEATURED STORIES

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Cushman & Wakefield – Birmingham Office • Commercial Real Estate
Exemplar service line collaboration to deliver a new workplace for our Midlands team.
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Battersea Power Station Development Company • Retail
Battersea Power Station is an iconic 42-acre development on the south of the River Thames.
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Hines • Retail
Developing a forward-looking strategy for one of Birmingham’s prime assets.
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JP Boden & Co • Retail
Fashion retailer JP Boden & Co wanted to expand its London head office to accommodate business growth and more agile working.
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ArchCo Portfolio Valuation • Industrial & Retail
Valuation of an extensive portfolio encompassing 18 million square feet, consisting of 5,285 rental spaces distributed across the UK, with approximately 80% located in London.
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Valuations for Multi-Let Industrial Assets • Industrial
Secured Lending services provided for 5.9 million square feet across 59 assets in the UK.
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Commercial Real Estate Technology
Omnicom Europe Limited • Technology

Omnicom Europe Limited had to relocate from over ten properties into one over 4 years.

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