Cushman & Wakefield began in 1917 in New York and grew into a global commercial real estate services firm. The company covers offices, healthcare and life sciences, logistics and industrial, retail and leisure, shopping centres and mixed use, out-of-town retail, investment sales, data centres and residential land. The firm also provides serviced office support, including market search, property recommendations, viewings, negotiation and contract review. The business maintains a national property search and enquiry service for commercial property across the UK and Ireland.