Chicago & Midwest + Downtown | December 3, 2018

CushWake Expands Facilities Mgt. Platform with QSI Buy

Cushman & Wakefield has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Quality Solutions Inc., a facilities management firms specializing in on-demand facility maintenance and project management services through a national network of facilities contractors. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.

“This acquisition will significantly benefit our clients by enhancing our leading facilities management platform, building on the existing strengths of our account-based Global Occupier Services business,” said Steven Quick, chief executive, global occupier services in Chicago.

“Our ability to provide a deeper network of suppliers and coverage across all markets, combined with our efficient delivery model, will allow us to better serve large corporations with distributed real estate portfolios,” he added.

The acquisition will expand Cushman & Wakefield’s facilities management capabilities and coverage across North American markets by leveraging QSI’s supply chain of 50,000-plus qualified suppliers and 75-plus facilities trades.

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