Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2019 | Cushman & Wakefield

STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Welcoming U.S. veterans to our firm as colleagues is an exceptional opportunity and responsibility, and the highest priority of Cushman & Wakefield’s Veterans Initiative Program . The program helps ensure that we provide rewarding work related to veterans’ skills and talents, as well as a culture that honors and respects their contributions in the military and in our organization. Nearly 400 veterans were hired in 2019 alone, and we now have more than 800 self-identified veterans working at our firm while consistently maintaining a retention rate of over 90%. We recognize that companies want to partner with more diverse suppliers such as veteran-owned businesses. To that end, in 2019, we formed a strategic alliance with DHC Real Estate Services, LLC, a service-disabled-veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) founded by Jonathan Luttwak, a former U.S. Army captain and New York-based commercial real estate professional. This alliance is a win-win because it enables public- and private-sector enterprises to increase their commitment to supplier diversity, and to meet state and federal mandates, while also maintaining access to the global, multi- disciplinary platform of services offered by Cushman & Wakefield. We are also proud of our partnership with Operation Finally Home, a charitable group that provides mortgage-free homes to service members and their families who have become wounded, ill or injured as a result of their service. In 2019, we participated in the fundraising and building of a home for disabled veteran Lt. Garrett Spears and his family in San Antonio, Texas. As a result of all of our efforts, we were awarded Best for Vets Employers 2019 by Military Times , named to Best of the Best 2020 by U.S. Veterans Magazine for the second year in a row, and made the 2020 Military Friendly® Employers List. Honoring and Supporting U.S. Veterans

This alliance with DHC Real Estate Services reaffirms our commitment to the military and veteran community, which is a core component of our corporate culture. It also allows us to provide an outstanding solution for our clients who are looking to bolster their commitment to supplier diversity — particularly those looking to partner with a veteran-owned firm.

Frank Stanley Director of Veterans Programs at Cushman &Wakefield

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