Cushman & Wakefield Bolsters UK Hospitality Capital Markets Team With Double Hire
Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has added to its growing Hospitality Capital Markets team in London by hiring Andrew Horder as a Partner and Anastasia Cooper as a Consultant.Horder has more than 25 years’ experience in the hospitality investment space across brokerage, investor, and development roles in London, the UK and EMEA. Previously Director of EMEA Development for Frasers Hospitality, the global investor and operator of serviced apartments, hotels and premium rental apartments, Horder has also held positions with AccorHotels, EQ Group and Savills.Cooper is an Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne graduate who joins from a specialist hotel brokerage and consultancy, advising on acquisitions and disposals across the UK. Both she and Horder will work closely with Ed Fitch, Head of Hospitality UK, as well as supporting the wider growth of Cushman & Wakefield’s EMEA Hospitality platform, headed by Jon Hubbard. Ed Fitch, Head of Hospitality UK & Ireland at Cushman & Wakefield, said: “Andrew is a proven deal-doer who brings a rare combination of experience across the spectrum of hospitality investment stakeholders. He has a deep understanding of the perspectives of brands, operators, and investors, and I am delighted to be welcoming him back to brokerage and working with him once again. Anastasia has already gained valuable experience in UK hospitality investment, and we are pleased she has chosen to take the next step in her career with us. We expect the increased liquidity momentum in the market to continue and hiring Andrew and Anastasia reinforces our commitment to supporting our clients in navigating these truly exciting times for the hospitality capital markets.”UK hospitality investment volumes hit a five-year high in 2024 on the back of a surge of private equity-led portfolio transactions. The outlook is also promising, with deal-making momentum expected to carry through into 2025. Contributing factors include an anticipated influx of high-quality assets hitting the market, declining interest rates acting as a catalyst, and enhanced clarity in property pricing — further reinforcing the market’s robust investment trajectory.