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Cushman & Wakefield Greater China Secures Three Five‑Star Accolades
Cushman & Wakefield Greater China has been honoured with three five‑star awards at the 2025 Asia Pacific Property Awards, recognising its excellence in commercial real estate services across the region. The firm also received an additional 'Award Winner' designation, strengthening its regional leadership credentials.
Judged by an expert panel comprising property professionals, these awards are regarded as one of the industry's most prestigious marks of quality, celebrating superior standards in real estate strategy, management and client service.
The honoured categories include high‑profile segments such as office leasing, property consultancy and sustainable urban development—areas where the firm demonstrated remarkable performance in Greater China. Stakeholders report that its holistic approach, blending quantitative analytics with qualitative client engagement, distinguished the company in these assessments.
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The Asia Pacific Property Awards form part of the broader International Property Awards framework, which includes 2025 regional recognition events held across Asia Pacific. Awardees must first succeed at a national level before being advanced to regional contention. Judges evaluate entries by following strict criteria that include innovation, design, execution, and a clear demonstration of sustainable development goals.
Cushman & Wakefield Greater China's award-winning projects drew favourable attention across multiple independent assessments this year. One of its flagship initiatives showcased a redevelopment strategy that revitalised a class‑A office building in Shanghai's Puxi district, featuring tenant‑centric amenities and energy‑efficiency retrofits surpassing local regulatory standards. Observers lauded the project as 'a benchmark in adaptive reuse and tenant wellbeing.'
Several market analysts note that this recognition aligns with Cushman & Wakefield's recent push into sustainability consultancy within China's tier‑1 cities. Data from real estate advisory firm JLL indicates demand for green certifications such as LEED and China's Three-Star rating system has grown by over 20 per cent in prime office space leasing inquiries in Shanghai and Beijing over the past year. Cushman & Wakefield has positioned itself to capitalise on this trend through integrated valuation and ESG advisory services.
The firm's success reflects broader shifts in Greater China's commercial real estate landscape. As occupier priorities pivot toward hybrid work models and employee wellness, landlords are increasingly investing in flexible spaces, enhanced air quality systems and digital infrastructure—areas where Cushman & Wakefield's consulting practice claims to offer a competitive edge. Industry insiders credit the firm's cross-border research capabilities and its network of regional specialists for facilitating this adaptability.
Leadership within the company emphasises the role of strategic partnerships in bolstering service quality. According to senior executives, collaborations with local tech providers have expanded the firm's data analytics offerings, enabling real‑time occupancy tracking and predictive maintenance solutions. These capabilities, they say, underpin their award‑winning performance across multiple project categories.
In addition to commercial leasing and consultancy, the firm also asserted itself in urban planning and precinct‑level developments. One notable project in Guangzhou integrated smart‑city planning elements—such as IoT‑enabled energy systems and occupant behavioural analytics—to optimise building usage and sustainability outcomes. Judges reportedly commended this project for its forward‑looking design and measurable impact on environmental performance.
Competitors in the same categories included both global real estate consultancies and prominent domestic players. While these firms have likewise embraced ESG frameworks and smart building solutions, Cushman & Wakefield's depth of data‑driven insight and regional footprint reportedly gave it a distinct advantage in the judges' evaluations.
The multiple awards underscore a trajectory in which the firm continues to harness innovation, sustainability and client experience as pillars of growth. Cushman & Wakefield Greater China plans to replicate its award‑winning models across emerging urban centres, with an emphasis on Tier‑2 cities like Chengdu and Wuhan—where demand for high‑quality commercial assets is rising amid urbanisation and regional economic diversification.
