Yvonne Court, international partner and head of Cushman & Wakefield’s EMEA cross border retail and leisure team, has announced she will retire from the business at the end of March after more than 36 years with the firm.
Court joined Healey & Baker, which merged with Cushman & Wakefield in 1989, as head of retail research and consultancy and in 2010 she moved into the EMEA cross retail and leisure team. Since 2020, she has led the team, advising clients on new market entry, global location strategy and agency mandates.
Court said: “I feel incredibly fortunate to have led and been involved in so many varied and exciting global projects over the years at Cushman & Wakefield. The retail and leisure landscape has changed beyond recognition over the decades. I have always been fascinated by how people shop: uncovering what consumers really want, exploring how behaviours evolve and seeing first-hand how shopping habits differ across regions and cultures. Ultimately, it is consumers that drive the retail real estate market.”
Rob Travers, head of EMEA retail at Cushman & Wakefield, added: “It has been a privilege to work alongside Yvonne for the last 15 years. Her dedication and leadership have made a profound impact on our business and on the many clients and colleagues she has worked with around the world. We are incredibly grateful for her commitment and the lasting contribution she has made to Cushman & Wakefield.”
