Cushman & Wakefield · 9 hours ago
Executive Regional Director, Midwest
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expCushman & Wakefield is a leading firm in the commercial real estate sector, and they are seeking an Executive Regional Director for the Midwest region. This role is responsible for driving regional performance, strengthening market leadership, and ensuring the execution of brokerage and operational strategies while managing the Chicago territory.
CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLeasingLegalProperty Management
Responsibilities
Own overall business performance for the region, including revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion
Translate firmwide strategy into clear regional priorities and execution plans
Partner with senior leadership to identify growth opportunities, new markets, and strategic investments
Ensure consistent application of firm standards, policies, and operating models across the region
Drive top-line performance through broker productivity, client expansion, and new business development
Partner with senior brokers and market leaders on major pursuits, key client relationships, and complex transactions
Monitor pipeline, forecasting, and performance metrics, address gaps proactively
Support pricing, fee strategy, and deal structuring in partnership with finance and legal
Lead, develop, and retain high-performing regional and market leaders
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and integration of senior brokers and leadership hires
Champion performance management, coaching, and succession planning across the region
Address performance issues decisively and consistently, in partnership with HR and legal
Serve as a visible senior representative of the firm in the region
Build and maintain executive-level client relationships and industry partnerships
Represent the firm at key client meetings, industry events, and community engagements
Strengthen the firm’s brand, reputation, and competitive positioning in the market
Partner with operations, finance, HR, and legal to ensure effective business execution
Oversee regional budgeting, expense management, and financial performance
Identify operational risks and implement controls to support sustainable growth
Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and firm requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
15+ years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage or related services, with senior leadership responsibility
Demonstrate ability in leading, motivating and inspiring diverse work teams
Be fluent in the language and principals of institutional investment real estate
Strong credibility in the local market, with the ability to recruit and retain key talent
Proven track record of leading large, complex teams and delivering sustained revenue growth
Strong understanding of brokerage economics, compensation structures, and deal dynamics
Demonstrated ability to influence senior producers and leaders without direct authority
Experience managing P&L responsibility and regional financial performance
Preferred
An MBA or other advanced degree with real estate or operations concentration is highly desirable
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Cushman & Wakefield has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (6)
2023 (2)
2022 (6)
2021 (1)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$734.8MKey Investors
GreystoneCitizens BankVanke
2023-10-10Post Ipo Debt· $223.8M
2023-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-10-13Post Ipo Debt· $27.3M
Leadership Team
Matthew Bouw
CEO Asia Pacific & EMEA
Michelle M. MacKay
CEO
Recent News
2026-01-22
Bizjournals.com Feed (2025-11-12 15:43:17)
2026-01-22
Company data provided by crunchbase