Alison Beddard, Cushman & Wakefield - Managing Principal, Washington & Oregon

Alison Beddard currently serves as the Managing Principal for Cushman & Wakefield’s Washington and Oregon markets—in January 2021, Alison was appointed Managing Principal for operations for the state of Washington, then two years in later in April 2023, for her successful track record as a market leader and strategic growth, her role as was expanded to also include the state of Oregon. Prior to her current leadership position(s) in the Pacific Northwest, Alison oversaw Cushman & Wakefield’s Utah operations.

She led a successful office brokerage practice and built a team over 14 years before transitioning to leadership, specializing in office leasing, acquisitions and dispositions for occupiers, private investors and nonprofit organizations.

Beddard has also been recognized for her work in the community and toward the equality and advancement of women in the commercial real estate industry. She is currently on the Americas Leadership Council for Cushman & Wakefield's Women’s Integrated Network (WIN). She also served as 2017 President of CREW Network, a global organization of 13,000+ members. During her term as President, she guided the Board through a global expansion, the selection and onboarding of a new CEO and a comprehensive redesign and launch of CREW’s online networking community. Beddard has also been honored by numerous publications, including CONNECT Media Power Women 2022, Utah Business Magazine's Thirty Women to Watch, Real Estate Forum Magazine's Women of Influence 2022 and 2017, and most recently has been named to the Puget Sound Business Journal's Power 100 List in 2021 and 2022. 

She currently serves on the University of Washington Runstad Real Estate Advisory Board and the Executive Committee of the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA).

A graduate of Virginia Tech, Beddard is an avid outdoor enthusiast, gourmet cook, artist, and world traveler.