“As the world recovers from the pandemic situation and businesses return to normal, we are seeing strong momentum and demand from occupiers seeking strategic solutions to help them better manage their property portfolios. Our ability to provide effective services and solutions to address our clients’ increasingly complex needs is more critical now than ever before and I am delighted to welcome Shankar to Cushman & Wakefield to further strengthen our client solutions platform,” said Cameron Ahrens, Head of GOS, Asia Pacific at Cushman & Wakefield. “With strong business acumen in commercial real estate and deep understanding of the challenges and requirements of corporate occupiers, Shankar will bring both experience and credibility that will reinforce our commitment to drive results and excellence across our occupier services business in the Asia Pacific region.”
As the Client Solutions Lead for Asia Pacific, Shankar plays a pivotal role in leading our Solution & Commercial managers and analysts
to develop tailored and integrated solutions based on specific client requirements. He will be responsible for developing compelling solution propositions, commercial modeling, operating budgets, staffing models, and labor costs for mid to large scale real estate outsourcing pursuits. Based in Singapore, he will work closely with the local businesses and sales teams to develop the best solution for client opportunities in Asia Pacific as part of the GOS global client solutions team. With a career spanning over 18 years in corporate real estate and facilities management, Shankar has garnered extensive knowledge and experience in the operational, commercial, delivery and solutioning aspects of integrated real estate solutions for large enterprise clients from his previous roles in Sodexo and Johnson Controls.
“I am delighted to join Cushman & Wakefield at a very exciting phase of growth for the company and evolution of the corporate real estate industry. As one of the leading real estate services firm globally and in Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield has established itself as a company that is committed to bringing the best people, services and solutions to its client base. Within the corporate occupiers’ space, the company continues to build an impressive track record of business mandates covering a diverse range of industries and sectors. There is still tremendous opportunity for us to lead the way in advising corporate occupiers on the best solutions that not only address their needs but also embrace the latest occupier and workplace trends. In this regard, I am excited about growing our client solutions platform in this dynamic region and bringing the best of Cushman & Wakefield to our clients,” said Shankar.