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SERVICE LINE SPOTLIGHT

Provide a brief overview of your service line. The Cushman & Wakefield Portfolio Administration Team provides complete and accurate data, which in turn results in timely insights of real estate holdings to minimize risk, allowing clients to confidently build strategy. Portfolio Administration programs enable clients to control leasehold expenditures through aggressive management of critical dates and options; increase utilization efficiency through effective space utilization management, expense reviews and audits; and develop strategic plans that align with the business by providing access to detailed real estate data. The team adds value by transforming data into meaningful management information that supports improved decision-making. What services do you offer clients? Portfolio Administration offers an a la carte menu of services tailored to meet the particular needs of each valued client; providing a cost/benefit while offering scalability through skilled support personnel for special projects or fluctuations in portfolio volume. Services are broken-out into four tiers: consulting, transition, ongoing & audits. What’s your team’s expertise? Cushman & Wakefield prides itself on having experienced and knowledgeable professionals. Each client account is assigned a skilled team that acts as an extension of their own real estate group. Each team member is accountable for knowing the culture, portfolio and systems. A Portfolio Administration Account Manager ensures consistent quality, communication, operational efficiencies, reporting, and corporate governance compliance and will be responsible for the delivery of best-in-class lease administration services. Through primary service centers Cushman & Wakefield delivers service line integration and operational efficiency that results in superior service delivery and market competitive fees. Portfolio Administration

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What services are most often combined for GOS clients? Portfolio Administration is the foundation to improved strategic planning. Cushman & Wakefield’s Portfolio Administration program can be offered to clients as a standalone service or bundled with other GOS service offerings. This allows the business to deliver an integrated solution to meet changing client requirements. What services are typically offered through broker-led accounts? Generally, Portfolio Administration is integrated with transaction management services on broker-led accounts. Combining Cushman & Wakefield’s FUSION technology with its powerful analytics tools, and having support from GOS’ Global Business Consulting can truly deliver value to our clients with meaningful reporting and enhanced portfolio planning strategy.

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