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Tell us a little more about you:
I studied law in Germany and
France and worked as a lawyer
in Hamburg and New York.
After gaining experience in this
field, I joined Arthur Andersen
in Hamburg, working in the Tax
Department with Real Estate
clients and later switched
to building the group’s Real
Estate Service line. From there
I joined Ernst & Young, with
responsibility for Real Estate
in Northern Germany. I have
now been with Cushman &
Wakefield since 2006 and
am still enjoying the working
environment and my role here.
Notable industry achievement:
Contributing to the
development of the company
into one of the top three real
estate firms worldwide.
What’s something you’re
most proud of?
I lived with
three girls, my wife and our
two daughters, who have
now grown to become active,
confident and successful
young women. What they have
achieved in their lives and the
fact that we seem to have
done a good job of supporting
them in this so far, makes me
proudest.
Is there a quote you live
your life by?
The harder you
practice, the luckier you get.
What would most people be
surprised to learn about you?
I used to work as a doorman
at a discotheque, today you
would call it a Club, to finance
my studies and spent every
Friday and Saturday night
working until 6 a.m. the next
morning. I learned a lot about
human nature and how to
communicate with people.
I was also a very successful
800m runner - although luckily
that was a talent I never had to
put into practice while working
as a doorman!
Why do you enjoy working
at Cushman & Wakefield and
in the commercial real estate
industry?
My team and the
other people I work with.
Sometimes it is tough, but it is
also fun and a constant source
of energy working with them.
Dr. Michael Thiele
International Partner
Head of GOS Germany
Location:
Hamburg
Michael with his core GOS
team in Hamburg.
Michael with his two
daughters.
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