Cushman & Wakefield Adds Walid Cheaib to Canadian Capital Markets Team as Vice Chair

Senior leader has over 25 years of industry experience guiding clients through complex acquisitions, dispositions and capital strategies

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, announced today the addition of Walid Cheaib as Vice Chair. In this role, Cheaib will be responsible for expanding and strengthening Cushman & Wakefield's institutional Capital Markets practice across Canada. He brings over 25 years of industry experience helping clients navigate complex acquisition, disposition and capital strategies, and has been directly involved in more than $40 billion in commercial real estate and capital raising transactions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Walid to Cushman & Wakefield’s Canadian Capital Markets team," said Allison Marsales, President, Advisory, Canada. "His extensive expertise in capital markets, strategic advisory and large-scale transactions will be invaluable as we work to grow our presence in institutional capital markets across Canada. Walid’s leadership and proven track record will also enhance our ability to provide greater continuity with our capital markets teams across the globe, ensuring seamless service and exceptional value for our clients.”

At Cushman & Wakefield, Cheaib will support the firm’s institutional and private clients, including pension funds, REITs, private equity and high net worth individuals, with a concentration on large-scale, strategic transactions. Nationally focused throughout Canada as well as cross-border into the U.S., his work is expected to span all asset types. He will be based out of the firm’s Toronto office.

“The addition of Walid to our Capital Markets team represents a powerful acceleration of our growth strategy in Canada and beyond,” said Miles Treaster, President, Americas Capital Markets. “We have transformed our Capital Markets business this year and will continue to deliver exceptional outcomes as we further expand the scale and sophistication of our business to meet the evolving needs of our institutional and private clients across asset types.”

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Cheaib served as Managing Director and Head of North American Real Estate Brokerage at BMO Capital Markets, where he led a team advising institutional, public and private clients across North America. Cheaib holds an M.A. in Economics from the University of Toronto and is a CFA Charterholder.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2024, the firm reported revenue of $9.4 billion across its core service lines of Services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.