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Colliers International cleans up at the Dexus awards

Colliers International has been honoured at the 26th annual Dexus Excellence in Agency Awards, for their outstanding contribution to Dexus’ leasing and transaction success.

Colliers collected four awards at the event, held at The Star in Sydney, including Office Agency of the Year, Office Transaction of the Year, Industrial Agency of the Year and Industrial Transaction of the Year.

Andrew Beasley, Edward Knowles and Zak Seccull, of Colliers International, Melbourne were the team behind 2019’s Office Transaction at 452 Flinders Street, while Nick Saunders of South Melbourne took out the Industrial Transaction award.

Winners of the annual Dexus awards are determined based on their success in concluding leasing and property transactions for the 2019 financial year on behalf of Dexus or its third-party capital partners.

“Being recognised by one of our key clients in the office space is a significant achievement and is testament to the hard work and dedication undertaken by the team,” said Simon Hunt, Managing Director, Office Leasing at Colliers International.

Malcom Tyson, Managing Director, Industrial at Colliers International said, Malcom Tyson, Managing Director, Industrial at Colliers International said, “it was a great honour to be recognised by Dexus at their annual Excellence in Agency Awards, as we strive to provide leading solutions in the fast-paced industrial market.


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Andrew Beasley

Regional Director | Office Leasing

Melbourne

Andrew has  been an integral part of the Colliers International Office Leasing team for over 20 years and has worked with some of the nation’s biggest corporate, institutional and private clients.

He is considered a major transaction and pre-commitment specialist in Melbourne having been involved in an array of large scale building refurbishments and developments.

Part of Andrew's role also includes leading the successful Melbourne Office Leasing business.

Colliers International Australian Employee of the Year 2018.

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Edward Knowles

National Director | Office Leasing

Melbourne

With 14  years’ experience in the Colliers International Office Leasing team, Edward  has a consistent success track record that has allowed him to be marked as one of Melbourne’s most active operators.

In 2018 Edward was awarded the Colliers International National Award of Excellence as one of the highest revenue earning operatives in the country, this marks the fifth occasion in which he  has  received this award.

Maximising the value of his client’s assets by providing ongoing recommendations and advice has helped Edward to achieve many highly reputable deals within the Melbourne CBD office market.

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Zak Seccull

National Director | Office Leasing

Melbourne

Zak has worked as a leasing operative in Melbourne for the past ten (10) years and currently holds a position as a Director in the market leading Colliers International Melbourne CBD leasing team.

During this time Zak has proven to be one of Melbourne's most active brokerage agents in the industry, having concluded over 600 leasing transactions on behalf of his clients across new development and existing buildings in the Melbourne CBD, Docklands and Southbank precincts to well known and reputable tenants.

Zak is an extremely motivated and highly strategic operative that understands the leasing process and tenant’s relocation drivers.

In 2021, Zak concluded a total of 73 leasing transactions in the Melbourne CBD and Docklands, of which 68% of these were unrepresented tenants ranging from 4,230sqm to 45sqm in size.

Zak prides himself on his organisation and communication skills, which have enabled him to develop a dedicated focus that ensures his clients and tenants receive an unparalleled level of service.

Please feel free to contact Zak to discuss your property objectives.

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Nick Saunders

National Director | Industrial & Logistics

Melbourne North-West

Nick's passion for real estate stems from an extensive family background in property. He has a proven track record in general agency market striving to create great results for his clients through his market knowledge.

His strong communication, negotiation and management skills combined with an intimate knowledge of the Melbourne North West property market puts Nick in a unique position to maximise the value achieved in commercial property transactions.

His current role as a National Director in Industrial sees him specialising in sales and leasing of properties 5,000sqm and above. Nick predominantly works with major institutional and private clients.

Nick was recently recognised at the Dexus awards with ‘Industrial Leasing Transaction of the Year’. This is awarded to individuals who, through dedication in developing their expertise, client engagement, service excellence and collaboration are acknowledged as achieving the best leasing transaction of 2019.

Nick is considered a market expert in Industrial within the Colliers business nationally, with a strong commitment to delivering the best solution for all his clients.

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Simon Hunt

Chief Operating Officer | Australia

Sydney

As the Chief Operating Officer of Colliers Australia, Simon is passionate about leading the business and providing a focus on growth. Simon has been with Colliers for 30 years, joining the Office Leasing team in 1993, working his way up to the Managing Director role in 2005, and now taking on the COO role from 2023. Simon holds several other senior positions within the company including the interim Managing Director of Occupier Services, a member of the ANZ Executive, Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team. Simon is a Licenced Estate Agent and a member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, Property council of Australia and RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor

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Malcom Tyson

Chief Executive Officer | Australia

Sydney

Malcom Tyson is the Chief Executive Officer of Colliers in Australia, who leads the company with a strong set of values that continues to unlock the potential of property and drive success for clients and employees. With 29 years of experience with Colliers, he has overseen the growth of several successful teams, including leading the NSW business and the national Industrial business for 15 years. As a long-standing member of the National Executive, Malcom has driven impressive growth while maintaining the company's market-leading culture, attracting industry leaders who think differently to produce exceptional results.

At Colliers, customer service and support for clients are of utmost importance, and Malcom believes that collaborative partnerships between clients and employees generate innovative solutions that exceed expectations, solidifying Colliers' position as a leading player in the industry.

With extensive expertise and a broad network of relationships with investors and occupiers, Malcom is a respected leader in the field.

Under Malcom's leadership, Colliers' leadership team is well-equipped to steer the company's strategic vision into the future. Colliers remains committed to maximizing the potential of property and leading the industry throughout the Asia Pacific region by delivering exceptional results that exceed expectations.

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