Cushman & Wakefield, a global leader in commercial real estate services, announced its new Thai leadership team which will be led by Gareth Powell – newly appointed Country Manager, Thailand, effective 1 October 2022.

Cushman & Wakefield has strengthened its leadership by bringing onboard the best of talent in Thai real estate industry including Khun Yupa Sathienpabayut as Head of Transactions, William Gramond as Head of Tenant Representation, Khun Kamolporn Prachayathanakul as Director, Logistics & Industrial, Rory Newman as Senior Manager, Investment & Advisory and Philip Pang – Head of IFM and Asset Services among others.

Responsible for the management of the Thailand office, Gareth will be reporting to Anshul Jain, Managing Director & Head, India & South-East Asia.

“We’re pleased to welcome Gareth to this leadership role. With his wealth of expertise and rich experience, he has continuously demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and expertise to elevate our business,” said Anshul Jain. “A new leadership team comprising of leading industry professionals in the Thai market will support Gareth, to offer our clients a full-service platform across all asset classes - office, retail, industrial, logistics, hospitality and multifamily. The team will leverage the power of our global platform to deliver best-in-class solutions to clients within Thailand. We are excited about the opportunity that lies before us under Gareth’s leadership and his team.”

Since joining Cushman & Wakefield in 2020, Gareth has been instrumental in growing the business in Thailand. He has deep experience across a myriad of markets across Asia Pacific and has provided strategic advice and management services to investors, developers and occupiers clients across real estate asset classes.

Gareth brings more than 16 years of Property & Asset Management experience with several international consultancies across Asia Pacific, with a strong focus on Southeast Asia. Besides providing operational strategic advice and management services for clients, he has excelled in providing strategic advice and management services to investors, developers and occupiers clients across real estate asset classes.

“I am excited to take up the role of Country Manager, Thailand. Known for our high-performance culture and strong commitment to talent development, Cushman & Wakefield has provided opportunities for me to grow my career,” said Gareth.

Gareth added, “I look forward to working with my team to further grow our business in Thailand as the country’s real estate market continues to expand and mature. The breadth of experience, the leadership qualities and values of this leadership team give me a high degree of confidence in our ability to lead the Thai business through the next phase of our strategic journey.”