Cushman & Wakefield CWK
Cushman & Wakefield, founded in 1917 by the commercial real estate pioneers J. Clydesdale Cushman and Wakefield & Company, has been a heavyweight in the property game for over a century. Known for its sprawling portfolio of skyscrapers and prime office spaces, the firm made headlines with its role in the sale of the $1.1 billion Salesforce Tower in San Francisco. Despite a market capitalization of around $8 billion, it’s not been immune to turbulence. Its history includes a tangled web of executive shake-ups and scandals, including a high-profile lawsuit with a former employee that made waves. Under the current leadership of CEO John Forney, Cushman & Wakefield struts its stuff on the global stage, balancing prestige with the occasional misstep in the cutthroat world of real estate.