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Emma Williams

Partner • United Kingdom

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25 Baker Street
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United Kingdom

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Emma Williams

Partner • United Kingdom

About

Emma Williams is a Partner in Cushman & Wakefield's UK National Leasing team, specialising in leasing large retail, restaurant and leisure destinations across the country on behalf of landlords.

With over 15 years of experience in the sector, Emma has played a key role in some of the UK's most notable leasing deals of late, including the new M&S, Zara and Uniqlo openings in Bath, and the arrival of Uniqlo and Everyman in Cambridge.

Emma's clients include URW, Hammerson, British Land and USS, and she is known for her strong relationships with both landlords and major retail, restaurant and leisure operators, helping to shape some of the UK's most successful destinations.

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New Head of Flexible Offices London

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Arron Browne as Head of Flexible Offices London, strengthening the firm's capability to support clients as demand for flexible workspace solutions continues to evolve.

Lauren Joselyn • 16/09/2026

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Head of EMEA Hospitality Jon Hubbard to Retire

Cushman & Wakefield's Jon Hubbard is retire as Head of EMEA Hospitality in September 2026 after a 40-year career in the industry. Fred Le Fichoux is to take on leadership of the team.

Lauren Joselyn • 09/09/2026

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West End Capital Markets Team Expands With New Partner

Richard Mass appointed as a Partner in the London West End Capital Markets team, strengthening the firm's presence in one of the capital's most active investment markets.

Lauren Joselyn • 06/09/2026

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Occupiers across Europe are increasingly being forced to plan further ahead to secure the right office space, as demand for high-quality buildings continues to outpace supply in many of the region’s leading markets, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest European Office Update.

Lauren Joselyn • 01/09/2026

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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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Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed by SEGRO, the UK’s largest Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), as valuer of its UK portfolio of modern warehousing, industrial property, data centres, and development land assets.

Richard Coleman • 08/05/2026

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

Lauren Joselyn • 17/12/2025

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Clare Clarke and Rob Pritchard join as Partners.

Lauren Joselyn • 24/09/2025

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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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Central London Office Market Defies Economic Challenges With Robust Leasing And A Positive 2025 Forecast

The Central London office leasing market demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, achieving an overall take-up of 9.68 million sq ft, a 1% increase on 2023 and the second highest volume in the past five years, according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest ‘Central London Offices Marketbeat’ report.

Lauren Joselyn • 06/02/2025

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European Commercial Real Estate Markets Experience Significant Yield Compression In Q4

New data from Cushman & Wakefield reveals that a growing number of European commercial real estate markets saw prime yields move inwards in Q4 2024, with 24 market sectors reporting an inward shift in Q4 2024, double the number in Q3, providing a clearer signal that Europe’s investment markets are on the road to recovery at the prime end of the market.  

Richard Coleman • 04/02/2025

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Retail & Leisure

Transforming communities through better retail strategies

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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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