David Abood

Co-founding Cushman & Wakefield Core in 2008, David has overseen the growth of the company from its inception, leading a multi-service team on various assignments in the UAE, GCC and UK. David began his 20-year career in real estate career in Sydney, Australia and entered the UAE in 2005 working for semi-government real estate developers, responsible for master community developments in Dubai. During this time, he was responsible for corporate sales, strategic developments, business development and the ongoing sales and leasing of mixed-use portfolios in excess of 12 million sqft. While Co-CEO and managing the company, he is focused on utilizing his experience and contacts working in the highly successful transaction team. David has personally been involved with the acquisitions and disposals of more than four million sqft of commercial and industrial properties throughout the UAE, with property sales surpassing USD 2 billion. With strong local networks and client relationships across the UAE and GCC, David is the point of contact for many of the region’s most influential property investors and landlords. David has a bachelor’s degree in Commerce majoring in Property economics at the University of Western Sydney.