Industrial Brokerage Associate — Launch Your CRE Career

Cushman & Wakefield; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Seattle is seeking an Associate to support a leading industrial brokerage team focused on tenant representation, agency leasing, and capital markets. You will work with senior brokers to develop opportunities, conduct market research, and build client relationships across the Seattle market and nationally.

The role offers hands-on mentorship, structured training, and a clear path for long-term career growth in commercial real estate brokerage, with emphasis on tenant

Qualifications

• Licensed Real Estate Salesperson or actively pursuing licensure.
• 1–3 years of sales experience OR a strong desire to begin a sales-driven career in commercial real estate.
• Motivated to learn the industrial real estate market and grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Support senior brokers in tenant representation assignments, business development initiatives, and client relationship management.
• Generate new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, cold calling, and outbound outreach.
• Research industrial properties, ownership activity, tenants, market trends, and competitive intelligence.
• Track key market metrics, including vacancies, rental rates, absorption, development activity, and comparable transactions.
• Assist in preparing client presentations, proposals, pitch materials, and business development campaigns.
• Participate in property tours, client meetings, lease negotiations, and transaction execution activities.
• Build relationships with occupiers, landlords, developers, investors, and other industry professionals.
• Collaborate with brokerage and operations team members to deliver exceptional client service and execution.
• Develop expertise in industrial real estate fundamentals, market dynamics, and occupier requirements.
• Progress toward independently sourcing, managing, and executing client assignments as your experience grows.

Skills

Dynamic

Self-Starter

Detail-Oriented

Willing to Learn

Sales-Minded

Education

Real Estate Salesperson License (licensed or pursuing)

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Seattle is seeking an Associate to support a leading industrial brokerage team focused on tenant representation, agency leasing, and capital markets. You will work with senior brokers to develop opportunities, conduct market research, and build client relationships across the Seattle market and nationally.

The role offers hands-on mentorship, structured training, and a clear path for long-term career growth in commercial real estate brokerage, with emphasis on tenant