Real estate veteran Dennis Yeo joins Cushman & Wakefield to lead Singapore and Southeast Asia

Cushman & Wakefield, leading global real estate services firm, recently announced the appointment of Dennis Yeo as Chief Executive, Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Matthew Bouw, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific at Cushman & Wakefield said, "I am delighted to welcome Dennis to Cushman & Wakefield. We are in an exciting growth phase and wanted a leader that not only has the experience and network, but also the passion and drive to take our business forward. Dennis’ long-standing experience, impressive track record and reputation across Asia Pacific as a real estate expert and leader positions him as a perfect fit for the role.”

With close to three decades of real estate experience, Yeo joins Cushman & Wakefield from CBRE where he was Managing Director, Industrial and Logistics, Asia. Prior to joining CBRE, Dennis worked at Colliers for 22 years in a number of roles, including Country Head of Singapore and as an Executive Committee member of Colliers’ Asia leadership. He was also Head of Colliers’ Asia Capital Markets, Investment Services and Industrial Services.

Yeo said, "Singapore’s real estate market is mature, and cross-border activity continues to ramp up on the back of strong fundamentals. I have worked with several of the current business leaders at Cushman & Wakefield in the course of my career, and I am excited to have the opportunity to work with a strong team to drive performance and take the firm to the next level of its growth trajectory.”

Yeo will oversee the firm’s corporate real estate services across Singapore and Southeast Asia, which include capital markets, tenant and landlord advisory services and valuations. He will also work closely with Jun Sochi, the Managing Director for C&W Services Singapore.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value by putting ideas into action for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with 48,000 employees in approximately 400 offices and 70 countries. In 2017, the firm had revenue of $6.9 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.

Source: Cushman & Wakefield

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