Senior leader has over 25 years of experience spanning architecture, construction and real estate
CHICAGO, October 27, 2025 – Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, announced today the addition of Heidi McClenahan as Executive Managing Director for Project & Development Services, overseeing 10 U.S. markets and Canada. She will be based in the firm’s Chicago headquarters office.
McClenahan has over 25 years of industry experience spanning architecture, construction and real estate, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering complex projects. Her expertise spans a wide range of sectors including corporate office, life sciences, technology, healthcare, education and mixed-use development. McClenahan most recently served as the Americas Head of Investor Project Management at CBRE (Turner & Townsend), where she led a national team focused on minimizing risk and driving operational excellence across a $148M business.
“Heidi’s results-driven approach emphasizes mentorship, continuous learning and collaboration to empower our teams at Cushman & Wakefield to exceed client expectations,” said Brian Ungles, President, Project & Development Services, Americas. “Her people-first approach will be key to building a stronger and more connected Central Region and driving growth, consistency, and operational excellence across the markets we serve.”
McClenahan holds a B.S. in Architecture Studies from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an M.A. in Architecture from North Carolina State University.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Project & Development Services (PDS) teams deliver end-to-end solutions globally, across all verticals and specializations, to address the most difficult construction challenges facing clients and communities. Services range from project management to development consulting and include site selection and due diligence, capital and tenant fit-out, multi-site project delivery, building repositioning and modernization, cost management and benchmarking, design and construction management, furniture advisory and much more.