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Emma Williams

Partner • United Kingdom

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43-45 Portman Square
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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.

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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Ben Cullen As Head Of UK & Ireland

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Ben Cullen as Head of UK & Ireland, succeeding George Roberts who is leaving the firm.

Richard Coleman • 18/07/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Chris Bennett As Head of London Offices Capital Markets

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed experienced real estate finance leader Chris Bennett as Head of London Offices Capital Markets.

Richard Coleman • 10/07/2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Sophia Sham As Regional Managing Partner For The South West & South Wales

Richard Coleman • 27/03/2025

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Time to Turn the Tide: Cushman & Wakefield’s Latest TIME Score Points to a Significant Juncture in Investment Recovery

The European real estate market is currently at a defining moment, with the upcoming months playing a crucial role in shaping the strength and sustainability of its recovery according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest TIME Score.

Lauren Joselyn • 10/03/2025

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Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Patrick Hogan As Head Of EMEA Living Capital Markets

Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Patrick Hogan as Head of EMEA Living Capital Markets.

Richard Coleman • 06/03/2025

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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

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Cushman & Wakefield Welcomes Senior Hire To UK Capital Markets Team

Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Rob Woods as a Partner to its UK Capital Markets team.

Richard Coleman • 18/02/2025

Services

Retail and Leisure

A great retail proposition is only the beginning.

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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.

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Leisure & Restaurants

Leisure and restaurants are our passion; our team brings together cutting-edge and commercially-established schemes.

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Insights

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MarketBeat

UK London Office Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the London office market. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Kiran Patel • 25/07/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Regional Offices MarketBeat

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK office sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Kiran Patel • 25/07/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Life Science Marketbeat Report

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK life science sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Kiran Patel • 23/07/2025
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Research

London Hotel Market Spotlight

Access the latest in-depth insights, key trends, and performance of the London hotel real estate market.
Bořivoj Vokřínek • 22/07/2025
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Research

Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight

Access the latest in-depth insights, key trends, and performance of the Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight.
Bořivoj Vokřínek • 22/07/2025
UK Economy & Housing Marketbeat Reports
MarketBeat

UK Economy & Housing Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the investment market nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Daryl Perry • 17/07/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Investment Marketbeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the investment market nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand and pricing trends.
Daryl Perry • 17/07/2025
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Article

The UK’s Industrial Strategy - A structural shift of industrial proportions

The UK Government’s recent launch of “Modern Industrial Strategy 2025” marks an important event for the logistics and industrial sector despite being set against a backdrop of persistent global inflation, complex geopolitical risk, and an almost two-decade old productivity problem.
Edward Bavister • 15/07/2025
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MarketBeat

UK Elderly Care MarketBeat Reports

Access the latest quarterly commercial real estate results for the UK elderly care sector nationally. MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly market activity including, supply, demand, and pricing trends.
Jack Kelleher • 11/07/2025
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Research

DNA of Real Estate

Track prime rents and yields in up to 43 cities across Europe, covering the key office, high street and logistics sectors. It provides an overview of quarterly performance for prime rents and yields.
Nigel Almond • 07/07/2025
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Research • Workplace

Fitting in the Fit Out

Inflationary pressures that dominated the economic environment in 2022 and 2023 are showing signs of easing across the UK economy. The consequential increases in the Bank of England’s base rate up to 5.25% – the highest level since 2008 – are now expected to gradually ease over the medium-term.
Thomas Moore • 08/05/2024
Insights

Commercial Stamp Duty Calculator

Calculate commercial stamp duty (SDLT) for UK property purchases with Cushman & Wakefield's free calculator. Covers England, Scotland, Wales & NI

UK INSIGHTS

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Research

London Hotel Market Spotlight

Access the latest in-depth insights, key trends, and performance of the London hotel real estate market.
Bořivoj Vokřínek • 22/07/2025
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Research

Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight

Access the latest in-depth insights, key trends, and performance of the Edinburgh Hotel Market Spotlight.
Bořivoj Vokřínek • 22/07/2025
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Research

H1 2025 EMEA Data Centre Market Update

A total of 24GW of data centre capacity across EMEA was operational, under construction, or in planning stages at the start of 2025 with operators increasingly looking beyond traditional powerhouse markets to meet demand.
Laura Shepherd • 17/07/2025
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Article

The UK’s Industrial Strategy - A structural shift of industrial proportions

The UK Government’s recent launch of “Modern Industrial Strategy 2025” marks an important event for the logistics and industrial sector despite being set against a backdrop of persistent global inflation, complex geopolitical risk, and an almost two-decade old productivity problem.
Edward Bavister • 15/07/2025
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Research

DNA of Real Estate

Track prime rents and yields in up to 43 cities across Europe, covering the key office, high street and logistics sectors. It provides an overview of quarterly performance for prime rents and yields.
Nigel Almond • 07/07/2025
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Research

Solar Solutions

Cushman & Wakefield’s study explores rooftop solar potential in UK logistics, key adoption drivers, barriers, financial returns, and policy solutions.
03/07/2025
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MarketBeat

UK MarketBeats

Our Marketbeat reports provide quarterly commercial real estate market activity data covering supply, demand, and pricing trends. Explore our UK Marketbeat reports which cover office, life sciences, retail, industrial, investment, and specialist market sectors.
Edward Bavister • 11/04/2025
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Research • Workplace

Fitting in the Fit Out

Inflationary pressures that dominated the economic environment in 2022 and 2023 are showing signs of easing across the UK economy. The consequential increases in the Bank of England’s base rate up to 5.25% – the highest level since 2008 – are now expected to gradually ease over the medium-term.
Thomas Moore • 08/05/2024
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Insights

The EMEA Investor Update

A regular update on the commercial real estate investment scene in Europe.
James Young • 27/10/2022
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Insights • Economy

UK Real Estate Market View

A regular update on the commercial real estate market in the UK.
31/05/2022
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Article

Commercial Property

Dedicated to delivering effective services in the EMEA region. 
Insights

Commercial Stamp Duty Calculator

Calculate commercial stamp duty (SDLT) for UK property purchases with Cushman & Wakefield's free calculator. Covers England, Scotland, Wales & NI

FEATURED STORIES

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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 Company • Retail
Battersea Power Station is an iconic 42-acre development on the south of the River Thames.
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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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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.
Learn More
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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.
Learn More
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Invesco • Banking & Financial Services

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

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