Gavin Klarmann has an all-round view and a good understanding of the commercial property industry.Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate Advisory has received a considerable boost with the appointment of real estate industry veteran Gavin Klarmann, who is committed to continue driving property advisory disciplines forward in South Africa and delivering the best international standards in the local market.
“Klarmann has an all-round view and a good understanding of the commercial property industry. His appointment places our advisory team in an even stronger position to advise our clients in a highly-competitive and demanding market that is unique compared to anywhere else,” says Nomzamo Radebe, CEO of JHI.
Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate Advisory offers comprehensive valuation, research, due diligence, consultancy services to a variety of clients throughout sub-Saharan African.
“With Klarmann’s strong track record in commercial property, he will lead the expansion of Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate Advisory’s coverage in the region, heading up its advisory team from 1 September 2016,” says Radebe.
Klarmann, a qualified lawyer, began his property career as a legal assistant at one of the biggest property developers in South Africa at the time. His career spans a 30-year progression of senior real estate roles with performance-driven companies across diverse commercial property disciplines such as leasing, broking and tenant representation.
Klarmann says there is a growing demand for property advisory services in the African market.
“More businesses, both local and multinational, are realising the value of outsourced real estate advisory services. It is a big advantage to have property professionals in your corner. Businesses are keen to reap the benefits for their productivity and their bottom line,” he says
Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate Advisory’s growth responds to the demand for excellent property advisory services that add value to its clients’ property strategies.
“Going above and beyond to unlock value for our clients’ starts with listening and really understanding their businesses. In this way, we are able to provide solutions that not only work, but give businesses what they need and want. Through applying our property knowledge and insight, Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate Advisory ensures the quality of final agreements is so much stronger,” says Klarmann.
“This supports a good understanding on all sides and reduces conflicts down the line. All the while we strive to ‘wow’ our customers with excellent service levels by providing swift, quality service that builds sustainable business relationships.”
Unilever, Mastercard, UPS, Blackberry RIM, General Electric, GM, Microsoft, Societe Generale and Thomson Reuters are among JHI Advisory’s clients.
Angus Alexander, a recent appointment to the growing Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate Advisory team, brings his extensive experience in property leasing and investment to its consultancy capacity.
He says as part of Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate, Advisory is able to provide services - from specialised negotiation and carbon footprint analysis to construction, fit outs and benchmarking costs of soft services like cleaning and security - that go well beyond the norm.
“Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate Advisory prides itself on finding creative solutions that bring occupiers together with property spaces to create best value. Property advisory services is a growing discipline in the South African market, one that can add meaningful value to businesses across the board,” says Alexander.
“Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate Advisory is eager to take these services forward in new and innovative ways, drawing on the wealth of the collective experience in our growing team. We want to be the best by putting a fine professional service on the table that creates real value for our clients.”
“Our clients will continue to be its focus and new strategies are already being rolled out to enhance its high-performance solutions and continue building the best team in the region,” says Klarmann
“This is the perfect time to join this growing team. As part of the Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate alliance it has the opportunity to leverage off a substantial global platform and it is in a confident position for growth.”
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