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Ben Cullen

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43-45 Portman Square
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Ben Cullen

Head of 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 Hires Partner To Lead Its Yorkshire And North East Logistics & Industrial Team

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Jake Pygall as Partner within its Logistics & Industrial team.

Vikki McCrindle • 19/01/2026

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Cushman & Wakefield Doubles Down On EMEA Debt Advisory With Twin Strategic Hires

Cushman & Wakefield’s EMEA Debt Advisory team has added experienced hires as it continues its expansion following another year of record growth.

Lauren Joselyn • 15/01/2026

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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Senior Leaders To Drive Insight-Driven Solutions Across APAC & EMEA Markets

Richard Pickering and Alvin So join the APAC & EMEA Multi-Markets team.

Lauren Joselyn • 17/12/2025

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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Asset Services
Partnering for better asset performance
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MORE INSIGHTS

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Research

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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Research

Flex Report

2025 closes with a rental vacancy of 11.1% for flex-type warehouse condominiums, representing a decrease of 16% compared to the end of the previous year.
Joel Rascovsky • 20/01/2026
Insights

Stamp Duty Calculator

Calculate commercial stamp duty (SDLT) for UK property purchases with Cushman & Wakefield's free calculator. Covers England, Scotland, Wales & NI
20/01/2026
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Podcast • Economy

Cushman & Wakefield: Behind the Numbers

Our experts cut through the noise to provide you concise commentary on only the most important economic and sector-specific commercial real estate data points.
16/01/2026
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Research

Visions

Cushman & Wakefield's view on key market trends and insights to drive your future real estate decision making
15/01/2026
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Research • Investment / Capital Markets

India Outlook 2026

As we step into 2026, the Indian real estate market stands at the cusp of transformative growth, driven by resilience, innovation, and opportunity.
09/01/2026
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Research • Investment / Capital Markets

European Investment Atlas

Learn where real estate markets stand in the economic cycle, how assets are currently priced and how financing conditions are shaping opportunities. 
Annechien Veulemans • 02/12/2025
Research • Investment / Capital Markets

European Investment Atlas

Aymeric Sevestre • 25/11/2025
Retail
Research

Retail Resilience: A Good Time for Investors to Shop Local

​In the final part of this three-part series, we set the foundation for what we believe will be a robust investment cycle for retail.​
James Bohnaker • 05/12/2023

FEATURED STORIES

CW Birmingham Office UK
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 Co
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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Brindley place
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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Fredericksburg Square
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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Battersea Power Station Development Co
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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Brindley place
Hines • Retail
Developing a forward-looking strategy for one of Birmingham’s prime assets.
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Boden HQ amphitheatre
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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Entre Deux Maastricht INVESCO
Invesco • Banking & Financial Services

IREEF is a flagship fund of Invesco Real Estate comprising core and value-add assets across Europe.

CW Birmingham Office UK
Cushman & Wakefield – Birmingham Office • Commercial Real Estate
Exemplar service line collaboration to deliver a new workplace for our Midlands team.
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