Emma Williams
Partner • United Kingdom
Local Office:
43-45 Portman Square
London, W1A 3BG
United Kingdom
Office: +44 207 152 5187
Mobile: +44 7917423454
Emma Williams
Partner • United Kingdom
About
Emma is a Partner in the UK national leasing team, specialising in leasing large retail, restaurant & leisure destinations across the country on behalf of Landlord’s. With over 15 years of experience in the sector, she has played a key role in some of the UK’s most notable leasing deals of late, including the new Zara and M&S opening in Bath and Everyman’s arrival in Cambridge.
Emma’s clients include: URW, British Land, Hammerson, Abrdn, Aviva, Ardent and USS.
What's new
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints New Head of EMEA Offices Research
Appointment of Kiran Patel strengthens Cushman & Wakefield’s regional insight and client engagement across the office sector.
Lauren Joselyn • 14/10/2025
Cushman & Wakefield’s Valuation & Advisory Team Strengthens Further With Partner Hire
Sally Allsop joins from Cluttons and will be based in Manchester.
Lauren Joselyn • 08/10/2025
Publica Announces 50,000 sq ft Pre-let to General Atlantic at Elephant Marylebone
Publica is transforming the former House of Fraser department store in London’s West End into a best-in-class mixed use destination.
Richard Coleman • 02/10/2025
Defence Sector is Opening Up Strategic, Long Term Real Estate Opportunities Says Cushman & Wakefield Report
‘Strategic Sector Signals’ report outlines the growing demand across Europe’s Defence, Clean Energy, Critical Materials and Life Sciences sectors.
Lauren Joselyn • 01/10/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Reveals Retail Sectors Driving Growth In Europe
Fashion industry maintains position as the largest retail occupier across Europe.
Richard Coleman • 25/09/2025
Senior Appointments Signal the Next Phase of Growth for Cushman & Wakefield’s V&A Team
Clare Clarke and Rob Pritchard join as Partners.
Lauren Joselyn • 24/09/2025
From Caution to Strategic Conviction: European Real Estate Finds Its Footing
European real estate is still a strong play, offering real income-producing assets backed by solid long-term trends and fundamentals says Cushman & Wakefield.
Lauren Joselyn • 11/06/2025
Grade A London Office Space Facing Considerable Squeeze Beyond 2025
New quarterly London office data from Cushman & Wakefield highlights the constrained conditions faced by occupiers seeking Grade A space in London and points to further challenges to come, with just 5.91 million sq ft of total office space currently under construction and available beyond 2025.
Lauren Joselyn • 06/05/2025
European Commercial Real Estate Sector To Weather Impact Of Tariff Uncertainty And Continue Expansion
Cushman & Wakefield report publishes report analysing economic and property impacts of the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidential term.
Richard Coleman • 01/05/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints New Head Of UK Student Accommodation
James Woolley takes the helm of the UK Student Accommodation team.
Richard Coleman • 28/04/2025
Occupiers Focus On The Core As The City Breaks Record For Central London Office Leasing Deals
The City of London set a new record for office leasing deals in a calendar year with 339 transactions over 5,000 sq ft in 2024.
Lauren Joselyn • 24/04/2025
Iconic European Streets See 83 New Luxury Store Openings Despite Ongoing Luxury Market Transition
The European luxury retail real estate market continues to show resilience with further store openings in 2024 despite another year of transition in the luxury retail market, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s European Luxury Retail 2025 report.
Richard Coleman • 03/03/2025
Services
Retail Consultancy
Cushman & Wakefield has a track record of delivering strategic advice on projects, developments, investments and occupier portfolios through highly-skilled retail consultancy capabilities.
Leisure & Restaurants
Leisure and restaurants are our passion; our team brings together cutting-edge and commercially-established schemes.
Insights
Research
Unlocking Solar PV Potential in UK Logistics Properties
MarketBeat
UK Elderly Care MarketBeat Reports
Research
UK Student Accommodation Report
Research
Research
Manchester Hotel Market Spotlight
MarketBeat
UK Economy & Housing Marketbeat Reports
MarketBeat
UK Investment Marketbeat Reports
MarketBeat
Hospitality Market Trends & Data
The latest hospitality market insights are based on the in-depth analysis of our extensive data sets, surveys of investors, operators and lenders and up-to-date market intelligence from our team members on-the-ground in all major European markets.
Article • Sustainability / ESG
Exploring Climate Risks Across the UK & Ireland – Sustainability Week 2024
Research
The Right Time: The Fall In The Base Rate And What It Means For Capital Markets
Research • Sustainability / ESG
Elevating Manchester’s Urban Inclusivity
Insights • Workplace
Leading an Active Recovery to Build the Best Workplace Experience
UK INSIGHTS
Research
Unlocking Solar PV Potential in UK Logistics Properties
Research
UK Student Accommodation Report
Research
Research
Manchester Hotel Market Spotlight
MarketBeat
Research
H1 2025 EMEA Data Centre Market Update
MarketBeat
Hospitality Market Trends & Data
The latest hospitality market insights are based on the in-depth analysis of our extensive data sets, surveys of investors, operators and lenders and up-to-date market intelligence from our team members on-the-ground in all major European markets.
Research • Sustainability / ESG
Elevating Manchester’s Urban Inclusivity
Insights
Insights • Economy
Insights • Workplace
Leading an Active Recovery to Build the Best Workplace Experience
FEATURED STORIES
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Valuations for Multi-Let Industrial Assets • Industrial
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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 Company • Retail
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Hines • Retail
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JP Boden & Co • Retail
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