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Ben Cullen

Chief Executive, UK & Ireland • United Kingdom

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125 Old Broad Street
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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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European Real Estate Recovery Holds As Investors Turn To Selectivity

Cushman & Wakefield's European Investment Atlas Q1 2026 report highlights a market transitioning into a more mature phase of recovery, where opportunities remain significant but increasingly require precision, discipline and careful asset selection.

Lauren Joselyn • 30/06/2026

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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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Frequently Asked Questions
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Insights

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Welcome to the inaugural APAC Investment Atlas, your strategic guide to commercial real estate investment across Asia Pacific.
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Research • Economy

Unlocking The Advantage — How Leading Chinese Companies Are Using Office Strategy To Drive High-Quality Development On The Chinese Mainland

The office market on the Chinese mainland is entering a more selective phase. After decades of expansion-led growth, occupiers are now prioritizing productivity, cost discipline, resilience and long-term value creation. In this environment, office real estate is moving from a fixed cost to a strategic business tool.
Shaun Brodie • 03/09/2026
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The Scale of It All​: Updates on the Most Recent U.S.-Canada Tariffs​

Analysis and context for understanding trade exposure across North American states and provinces.
Cameron Martin • 03/09/2026
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Why Brisbane. Why Now?

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Vivo has put up for sale a portfolio of 47 properties in São Paulo, in an operation that has the advice of Cushman & Wakefield

Natalia Pozzani • 01/09/2026
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APAC Living ​Investor Survey 2026​

Our inaugural APAC Living Investor Survey report captures investor sentiment, allocation priorities and deployment strategies across one of the region’s most closely watched real estate sectors.
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REdefining the Industrial Workplace: From Cost Center to Performance Driver

This report argues that workplace experience in factories, manufacturing plants and logistics facilities is now an operational imperative, directly linked to safety, productivity and retention.
Kim Yong • 14/07/2026
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Discover APAC’s real estate outlook with TIME Score and Fair Value Index—revealing cycle timing, pricing dislocations and sector opportunities for investors.
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Embark on a global journey through the world’s most dynamic retail markets, expanding beyond Europe to uncover prime opportunities from New York to Tokyo, Dubai to Sydney.
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Battersea Power Station is an iconic 42-acre development on the south of the River Thames.
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Developing a forward-looking strategy for one of Birmingham’s prime assets.
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Fashion retailer JP Boden & Co wanted to expand its London head office to accommodate business growth and more agile working.
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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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Secured Lending services provided for 5.9 million square feet across 59 assets in the UK.
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Commercial Real Estate Technology
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Omnicom Europe Limited had to relocate from over ten properties into one over 4 years.

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