John C. Cushman III
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John C. Cushman, III is an American
real estate
icon. He is chairman of Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate services firm which was founded by his grandfather (John Clydesdale Cushman) and his great uncle (Bernard Wakefield). Cushman and Wakefield married sisters.
Cushman joined Cushman & Wakefield Inc. in New York, NY in 1963. He opened an office in Los Angeles in 1967. He and his twin brother Louis B. Cushman then founded Cushman Realty Corporation on April 1, 1978. Cushman Realty Corporation merged with Cushman & Wakefield in 2001 when Cushman became chairman of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Cushman & Wakefield has completed many of the largest office leasing and sales transactions in the U.S.
Cushman has served as National president of the Boy Scouts of America, a commissioner of the California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth, a board member of the California Region I Homeland Security Advisory Council
, a member of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, the Los Angeles Sports Council, and a trustee of the Urban Land Institute. On September 19, 2007, Mr. Cushman received The Hundred Year Association of New York
's Gold Medal "in recognition of outstanding contributions to the City of New York."
Cushman is a Director and Chairman of Cushman Winery Corporation, owner of Zaca Mesa Winery. Cushman also serves on the boards of Callaway Golf Company, Culinary Holdings, Inc., Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., D.A. Cushman Realty Corporation, Inglewood Park Cemetery
, La Quinta Corporation, La Quinta Properties, Inc., and the National Park Foundation
.
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Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
icon. He is chairman of Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate services firm which was founded by his grandfather (John Clydesdale Cushman) and his great uncle (Bernard Wakefield). Cushman and Wakefield married sisters.
Cushman joined Cushman & Wakefield Inc. in New York, NY in 1963. He opened an office in Los Angeles in 1967. He and his twin brother Louis B. Cushman then founded Cushman Realty Corporation on April 1, 1978. Cushman Realty Corporation merged with Cushman & Wakefield in 2001 when Cushman became chairman of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Cushman & Wakefield has completed many of the largest office leasing and sales transactions in the U.S.
Cushman has served as National president of the Boy Scouts of America, a commissioner of the California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth, a board member of the California Region I Homeland Security Advisory Council
Homeland Security Advisory Council
The Homeland Security Advisory Council is part of the Executive Office of the President. It was created by an Executive Order on March 19, 2002.-Council Members:* William H. Webster , Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP...
, a member of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, the Los Angeles Sports Council, and a trustee of the Urban Land Institute. On September 19, 2007, Mr. Cushman received The Hundred Year Association of New York
The Hundred Year Association of New York
The Hundred Year Association of New York, founded in 1927, is a non-profit organization in New York City aimed at recognizing and rewarding dedication and service to the City of New York by businesses and organizations that have been in operation in the city for a century or more and by individuals...
's Gold Medal "in recognition of outstanding contributions to the City of New York."
Cushman is a Director and Chairman of Cushman Winery Corporation, owner of Zaca Mesa Winery. Cushman also serves on the boards of Callaway Golf Company, Culinary Holdings, Inc., Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., D.A. Cushman Realty Corporation, Inglewood Park Cemetery
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Inglewood Park Cemetery was founded in 1905 in Inglewood, California. A number of notable people, including entertainment and sports personalities, have been interred or entombed here.-List of notable and celebrity interments at Inglewood Park:...
, La Quinta Corporation, La Quinta Properties, Inc., and the National Park Foundation
National Park Foundation
Chartered by Congress, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s nearly 400 national parks. Funds contributed to the Foundation are invested directly into the national parks...
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See also
- Cushman & Wakefield