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Tell us a little more about you:
I have been with Cushman
& Wakefield for 10 years
and have worked in the
Account Management, Lease
Administration and Occupier
Management teams within GOS.
Notable industry achievement:
I’m fortunate to work with some
prestigious clients including
Mondelēz International
and Amec Foster Wheeler.
Recently, I was appointed to
the Operating Committee
of the CoreNet Global UK
Chapter as the Vice Chair of
the Manufacturing & Industrial
Community.
What’s something you’re
most proud of?
Completing
my Masters in Real Estate and
becoming a Member of the
Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors whilst working full
time and having a baby to look
after.
Is there a quote you live your
life by?
“If you trust in yourself,
believe in your dreams and
follow your star, you’ll still get
beaten by people who spent
their time working hard and
learning things and weren’t so
lazy.” – Terry Pratchett, The
Wee Free Men
Vanessa Curtis
Associate Director
Transaction Management
Location:
London
What would most people be
surprised to learn about you?
My first degree was in Animal
Science – I was going to be a
veterinarian.
Why do you enjoy working
at Cushman & Wakefield
and in the commercial real
estate industry?
Working with
occupiers in the commercial
real estate industry is
fascinating because it is
never static. The industry is
in a constant state of flux
with economic changes,
developments in best-practices
and changing occupier trends.
There is always something
new to learn and always the
opportunity to demonstrate
added value to your clients.
As for working at Cushman &
Wakefield, it’s the team that
makes it a fantastic place to
work. It is a hugely positive
environment to work in too.
It’s great that coming up
with suggestions or ideas for
improvements are so positively
encouraged at all levels within
the firm.
TALKING
WITH TALENT
Vanessa and her son, Ben.
Vanessa’s son walking
their dogs.
Vanessa has two
Greyhounds named
Sam and Jazz.
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