Cushman plugs in to tech accelerator

Cushman & Wakefield has become the latest global real estate adviser to link up with a tech accelerator. The agent has become a founding partner for the Plug and Play Real Estate & Construction vertical. Plug and Play is a global innovation and start-up accelerator platform that was set up in 2006. “By combining the power of Plug and Play’s international footprint through innovation platforms in China, Japan, the US, France, Germany and the Middle East with Cushman & Wakefield’s reach as a global leader in the real estate industry, we are creating the biggest and best innovation platform in the world,” said Plug and Play chief executive Saeed Amidi. “This partnership will aim to create massive innovation in the industry. Piloting new technologies in different continents and rolling out the best solutions will create great value for the entrepreneurs and start-ups, for Cushman & Wakefield, for Plug and Play, and most importantly, for real estate owners and corporations.” Cushman president John Forester added: “We view technology as an opportunity to leverage our global platform to drive client value. A diversity of partnerships has allowed Cushman & Wakefield to access tremendous opportunities to find creative, technologically-driven solutions that apply to our clients and their needs.”   To send feedback, e-mail samantha.mcclary@egi.co.uk or tweet @samanthamcclary or @estatesgazette