The Team Around the Table: A CRE Podcast

The Power of Partnership in CRE - Lessons from H&R Block

The Team Around the Table: A CRE Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode, we continue our conversation about the power of partnership—this time, with one of our own most enduring relationships: our 25-year partnership with H&R Block. Cushman & Wakefield’s Shannon Koenigsdorf, Executive Managing Director, Account Management, Global Occupier Services (GOS), is back, and she joins H&R Block’s Shawn Moore, to share their journey through the complexities of managing the 6,600 corporate locations within H&R Block’s vast real estate portfolio.

Shannon and Shawn explore how H&R Block navigates the unique challenges posed by their seasonal business model. This episode is a deep dive into the power of partnership, strategic thinking, and the importance of agility and flexibility in the ever-changing landscape of CRE.

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