Australia & New Zealand
CRE Graduate Program
Areas of business
At Cushman & Wakefield, many of our employees are part of specialist teams. What sets us apart is the exceptional collaboration between these teams, ensuring a seamless life cycle experience for our clients. Through our Graduate Program, you will gain valuable exposure to each of these business areas.
Office Leasing
Our Leasing teams work with their clients to maximise asset awareness, leasing activity, rental rates, occupancy, and overall investment value— ultimately enhancing financial performance. Our team supports asset analysis, lease negotiation, property positioning and marketing, project and brokerage campaigns, prospective tenant canvassing, and market analysis reporting. We have experts working in all markets including CBD, City Fringe and Metro.
Retail Leasing
The Cushman & Wakefield retail leasing team offers a fully integrated retail service platform, creating opportunities for both brands and investors in retail property. This specialisation provides a comprehensive understanding of brand requirements. From location optimisation to operational efficiencies, speed to market, shifting customer expectations and creating competitive advantage, it also allows Cushman & Wakefield to construct deals quickly and smoothly.
Investment Sales
As market leading specialists in the sale of office investments across Australia, our Investment Sales teams offer comprehensive advisory and execution services to a broad range of institutional, offshore, and private clients. We focus on both CBD, Suburban, Middle Markets, Development Sites and Strata assets across all sectors. We leverage an integrated suite of investor services to deliver strategies to solve complex real estate challenges.
Tenant Advisory
Cushman & Wakefield’s Tenant Representation practice is a full-service real estate advisory that represents the tenant, or occupier, in the negotiation and execution of a lease, purchase, or disposition of commercial space. We provide solutions that align real estate transaction needs with a tenant’s business strategy, financial goals, and operational objectives.
Valuations & Advisory
Our team provides Valuation & Advisory services to owners, investors, financial institutions, funds, and developers across a range of property sectors and locations. Our approach to Valuations is based on developing a deep understanding of individual markets and specific asset types. We draw on our market knowledge, resources, technology, experience, and quality control—all aided by our strong bank panel representation and market reputation—to provide seamless service at a local, national, and global level.
Industrial & Logistics
The Industrial & Logistics Brokerage and Capital Markets team specialises in the delivery of strategic advice relating to the logistics, warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing sectors—assisting our clients in maximising the value of their industrial portfolios. Our team supports your investment portfolio and ownership cycle, surveying market opportunities and creating value via brokerage services to deliver divestment strategies and sale campaigns, leasing, and property management.
What to expect
To assist you in determining which avenue you will take in your career, your reviews and development plans are designed to track those areas you’re passionate about, while also identifying any gaps in your learning. Reflecting on your development plan at the end of each rotation can assist you in choosing your path with Cushman & Wakefield.
Liaise with HR to confirm start dates.
- Liaise with the Graduate Program Director to ensure workstation (laptop) is set up
- Participate in rotation specific training provided by Graduate Program Leader
Participate in business unit induction with Business Unit Leader
- Submit your Development Plan to first rotation Business Unit Leader
- Meet your new teammates
Participate in all meetings and activities
- Demonstrate initiative and ensure you are fully occupied with
sufficient and stimulating work - be proactive, ask questions - Meet regularly with the Graduate Program Director to provide
periodic feedback
Complete post rotational review form and return to Graduate Program Director
- Actively participate in post rotation review meeting with
Graduate Program Director
Learning & Development
The Cushman & Wakefield Graduate Program will present a steep but rewarding learning experience to give you the platform you need to kick-start your career in property services. You will be held accountable for the following...
C&W Platforms
Training on all Cushman & Wakefield sales and enablement platforms.
Client Interactions
Attending client meetings, pitches, and presentations.
Job Shadowing
Shadowing senior brokers as they deliver for our clients.
Business Areas
Development of the required skill sets within each of the chosen core business units.
Mentoring
Mentoring and support from our team of experts.
Check-Ins
Regular reviews and feedback
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