
Global real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) is pleased to announce the
expansion of its office real estate team in Budapest.
Tamara Szántó is joining C&W office agency as a Negotiator on the 1st of August. Tamara
graduated from the University of Pécs, Faculty of Economics and holds an MSc degree in
economics with specialization in marketing. Tamara has gained extensive expertise in the real
estate, leisure and hospitality sectors prior to joining C&W at such international
companies as GVA Robertson and NH Hotels. Tamara had a very impressive track record at her
previous employer concluding nearly 50 transactions in the last two years.
Tamara speaks fluent English and German and is currently learning the Spanish language. Her
broad experience and knowledge of the market will further strengthen the property leasing,
consulting and market research of C&W?s office team.
"We are delighted that Tamara is joining C&W. Her real estate experience and
marketing background will ensure that Cushman & Wakefield continue to provide high quality
service to our clients." said Gergely Pados, head of office agency at C&W Budapest.
The supply of modern office space in Budapest totals in more than 3 Million sq m at the end of
H1 2010, with further 178,000 sq m expected to be completed by the year end. In Q1 and Q2 2010
the Budapest office market saw a take-up of 120,457 sqm.
The move by C&W to expand its office real estate team comes in response to C&W
contributing to 24,000 sqm office lease this year, which makes it market leaders in its field
with a view to continue strengthening its market share.
C&W is providing services for real estate owners, investors on the field of office,
retail and industrial commercial real estate. C&W office agency is dealing with lease
advisory and tenant representation services by transacting all types of office accommodation
for international and local companies such as Budapest Bank, Vodafone, IBM, Nestlé and Nokia
and also delivers results for landlords, e.g. Trigranit, Hochtief, Codic, RREEF, Polonia and
Biggeorge?s whether it be development advise, marketing or advisory.
Recent successes include contributing to the office lease renewal of Colliers International
in MOM Park offices, transacting the office lease renewal negotiations of Unilever in their
Váci út HQ building, and bringing ESAB and Sony AXN to Eiffel Square Office Building as the
representative of the tenant.
Recently won leasing mandates include the exclusive leasing of Arena Corner Offices on behalf
of Orco Endurance, the co-exclusive leasing of Andrássy Palace and Liget Center on behalf of
ING, becoming the preferred property supplier of Vodafone in Hungary and in 3 other CEE
countries, Citibank and Diageo totalling approximately 40,000 sqm.
Biography of Tamara Szántó
2010- Negotiator, Cushman & Wakefield, Budapest
2008 - 2010 GVA Robertson, Budapest
2006 - 2008 NH Budapest Hotel, Budapest
2002 - 2006 Hotel Opál, Gyöngyös
1999 - 2002 Marlen Ltd, Balaton