This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
TICA Hessing has been appointed as Charter Hall’s workplace strategy manager for its $23 billion office platform, as part of the group’s efforts to create resilient workplaces.
Hessing will come into the newly created position after working as a human geographer and workplace strategy manager at Cushman & Wakefield for the last six years.
“In the current operating environment, creating resilient workplaces that can respond to evolving operational, human and technology challenges is a priority for Charter Hall,” said Carmel Hourigan, CEO of Charter Hall Office.
At Cushman & Wakefield Hessing worked to create workplace strategy solutions for Fortune 500 companies, Australian organisations and government departments.
“Her background in social sciences and corporate real estate knowledge strategically position her to unlock new insights into innovative workplace strategies and enhance the workplace experience for our tenant customers,” said Hourigan.
Hessing will employ her knowledge on workplaces of the future, future society and emotional technology, in which she is an international leader, to identify and anticipate global workplace trends.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with Cushman & Wakefield over the past six years,
helping major occupiers transition to new ways of working, and I am looking forward to joining Charter Hall’s experienced Office sector team. This is a unique opportunity to leverage my own experience and insights around the future of work across Australia’s largest office portfolio,” said Hessing.
By utilising human-centred design and technology, Hessing work at Charter Hall should increase the group, its partners and tenant customers’ workplace health and wellness outcomes.
“Most recently, in response to COVID-19, my work has focussed on supporting organisations with their Return to Office transition programs, including consulting on new ways of working and redefining future workplace needs. I’m particularly excited to bring this to Charter Hall’s tenant customers – helping to create exceptional workplaces for their organisations and people,” said Hessing.
Charter Hall recently added an outlet retail centre to its industrial and logistics fund for $90 million, completed its $122.5 acquisition of the Mater headquarters and training facilities and secured a 90-year old leasehold for 35-hectares of the $300 million-plus Light Horse Business Hub in western Sydney.
Hessing is set to commence at Charter Hall on 12 July.
