Chris Hipps, Managing Principal, Cushman & Wakefield, Texas [Photo: Cushman & Wakefield]
Industry veteran Chris Hipps has joined real estate services giant Cushman & Wakefield as Texas Managing Principal, based in Dallas. He is scheduled to join the company on January 2nd.
The firm said Mr. Hipps will lead Cushman & Wakefield's advisory professionals across Texas as it continues to grow, refine and integrate its client services. Develop new business. And continue to add top talent.
“With Chris' leadership and experience, Cushman & Wakefield is positioned to thrive in Texas, and we are excited to have him join our team,” said Cushman & Wakefield in the Central Region. Field Regional President Victoria Malkin said in a statement. “His addition is a further example of our commitment to Texas and its importance as a global commercial real estate and economic powerhouse.” We are committed to strategic growth. Cushman & Wakefield has a long and storied history in Texas, and Chris is the ideal person to lead us into our next chapter.”
Hipps said he sees opportunity in leading the Texas market.
“We have a real opportunity to expand Cushman & Wakefield's influence across Texas as the state continues its historic growth trajectory,” Hipps said in a statement. “Each market in the state is unique and presents us with an opportunity to differentiate ourselves. With the industry-leading talent that Texas has long known and the talent we are adding, we are confident that we will be able to share our market share. We are well-positioned to scale and redefine customer engagement in Lone Star State.”
Joined from CBRE
Mr. Hipps joins Cushman & Wakefield from Dallas-based CBRE, where he served as senior managing director of advisory and transaction services for Investor Services in the Dallas/Fort Worth region, where he led comprehensive solutions. focused on integrating brokerage, capital markets, and asset services to deliver. For both institutional and mid-market customers.
Hipps began his career with nearly 25 years at Cadillac Fairview and its successor companies, Prentice Property Trust and Brandywine Realty Trust. There, his responsibilities included all regional business activities including acquisitions, dispositions, development, portfolio performance, leasing and management.
Cushman & Wakefield said his experience includes expertise in the development, investment sales and operations of more than $1 billion in portfolios across the Southwest and West United States.
Cushman & Wakefield is one of the world's leading commercial real estate services firms for property owners and occupiers, with approximately 400 offices and approximately 52,000 employees in 60 countries.
In 2022, the company reported revenues of $10.1 billion across its core services of real estate, facilities, project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.
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