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Tell us a little more about you:
I am a Chartered Surveyor by
background and started my
career with DTZ in Frankfurt,
Germany. Having spent three
years in valuation, I wanted a
new challenge, so moved out of
real estate into a management
consulting role at Deloitte. Coming
back to Cushman & Wakefield has
offered me to perfect opportunity
to align both skill sets.
Notable industry achievement:
Setting up a new skill line within
Strategic Consulting to advise
clients on forthcoming changes to
accounting regulations and their
impact on real estate leases – and
succeeding in making accounting
engaging and interesting for our
clients.
What’s something you’re most
proud of?
After finishing my Master
in Real Estate, I accepted my first
real job in Germany – not part of
my plan at the time – and moved
abroad to a city I had never visited
and where I knew not a soul.
Despite having a degree in German,
I realised on day one that I had no
idea how to even answer the phone
in a work context in Germany. It
probably goes without saying
that what followed was a very
steep learning curve; culturally,
linguistically, and professionally. I
am proud of myself for taking that
leap into the unknown.
Is there a quote you live your life
by?
“Say yes to every opportunity,
you never know where it will take
you.”
What would most people be
surprised to learn about you?
I’m
absolutely terrified of fun fair rides,
but have happily jumped out of a
plane at 15,000 ft.!
Why do you enjoy working at
Cushman & Wakefield and in the
commercial real estate industry?
Real estate is tangible, it impacts
every aspect of life - home,
education, work, and leisure. As
a result, the built environment is
such an emotive topic, from love
it / hate it architecture, the offices
vs. hot-desking debate, to the
design of our cities. Working at
Cushman & Wakefield gives me
the opportunity to influence how
people use and engage with the
built environment every day.
Hannah Coleman
Associate
Strategic Consulting EMEA
Location:
London
Hannah making her own gin.
Hiking in Devon, England.
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