Occupier_News_Q32016_EMEA

TALKING WITH TALENT

Tell us a little more about you: I was born in Didsbury, Manchester, more than four decades ago. I started work on a building site when I was 13 years old, when I wasn’t allowed anymore pocket money. I worked in London for 13 years advising national restaurateurs on all real estate matters. In 2010, I moved to Hong Kong before relocating with my wife and kids to Singapore in 2014. Currently, I work on several high profile accounts including Facebook, Yahoo and Micron, amongst others, as an APAC Account Manager. Notable industry achievement: Staying in the profession when others called. What’s something you’re most proud of? There are a number of things I am proud of in my career, starting with my very first deal, which was the letting of a small industrial unit in Manchester nearly 20 years ago. However, what I am most proud of is being a father to my three children, Jack, Tara and Joshua. Is there a quote you live your life by? “Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you’ve got to say, and say it hot.” – D.H. Lawrence

What would most people be surprised to learn about you? I have flown an acrobatic biplane in New Zealand, complete with Biggles goggles, doing loop-the-loops and barrel rolls. Why do you enjoy working at Cushman & Wakefield and in the commercial real estate industry? The people. Enjoyment of your job is only truly attainable if you have a passion for the people you work with and the work you do.

Paul David Gratton Director Global Occupier Services Location: Singapore

Paul in Hong Kong

Paul’s three children

Paul and his son in Amsterdam

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