About

Paul Kurklen is a senior project and development services leader with over 30 years of experience delivering complex, cross‑border corporate real estate and capital projects across Asia Pacific and globally. He brings deep expertise in global project management, design and construction oversight, and regional operations, requiring close coordination across diverse teams, markets, and stakeholders.

In his current role as Director, Occupier Services – Asia Pacific at Cushman & Wakefield, Paul provides strategic leadership for occupier‑focused project delivery across the region. Previously, in senior regional roles at Savills and Macro Consultants, he successfully led large‑scale, multi‑market programs from early planning through to completion, consistently aligning outcomes with client objectives, governance requirements, and business priorities.

Paul is highly skilled in navigating the complexities of regional project delivery, including early‑stage scoping, design management, value engineering, risk mitigation, and governance. His ability to synthesize inputs across markets and translate them into clear, actionable plans has been instrumental in driving consistency, quality, and predictability across diverse portfolios, while supporting informed client decision‑making and long‑term planning.

Clients

Key Clients

• British Petroleum
• Apollo Management
• Snowflake
• Relex
• Schroders
• Sthree
• Duff & Phelps / Kroll
• Lazard
• L’Oreal
• IPG
• RedHat
• Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
• Standard Chartered
• Peninsula Hotel Group
• Informa
• Advanced Energy
• Visa

Education

• Masters of Architecture – Patch C Program The University of Texas at Arlington
• Bachelor of Architecture New York Institute of Technology