Occupier Services

I have been with Colliers International for over 20 years and during this time have been involved in every aspect of industrial and commercial property. I lead the Industrial Occupier Services team nationally, which includes Industrial Tenant Advisory, Portfolio Management and Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting.

At Colliers International, I employ my vast property background and project delivery skills to analyse and formulate strategy on behalf of clients resulting in new property acquisitions, lease renewals, lease rationalisation and rent reviews. I have been responsible for the marketing of major industrial developments for sale and lease, industrial land subdivisions, major tenant pre-commitment, and business parks.

Adam Raap is a committed real estate professional with over 19 years’ experience in the property industry. His market experience covers Australasia, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean, with a particular specialisation in:

• Account Management,
• Leasehold Acquisitions,
• Property Disposal (Strategy, Planning & Management)
• Strategic Portfolio Review,
• Lease Assessment & Restructure,
• Stakeholder Management,
• Flexible workspace; and
• Operations

Currently appointed as the Head of Client Services, Occupier Services,  Adam works closely across all aspects of Occupier Services including Tenant Advisory, Workplace Management Services and Corporate Solutions, to increase collaboration and client engagement.

Simon Crouch is the head of of Tenant Advisory in Australia and  has been with Colliers since 1996. Simon started his career in Office Leasing and changed roles to help establish Tenant Advisory Services at Colliers in 2006. When we started out our aim was to provide the highest quality impartial advice to tenants and to deliver bespoke accommodation strategies that would accelerate our clients business and that  is what we have done since. Through employing best in class people with diverse skills our focus is always on holistic customer solutions and service excellence. Evidenced by our average client satisfaction score of 9.5/10 and our expanding services we deliver results that set us apart from our competitors. 

 Simon and his team has delivered some of the most complex assignments in the Australian market. Major recent accomplishments Simon has led include:

Nine Entertainment Co. in their pre-committment of 16,000sqm into North Sydney and subsequent expansion of 6,000sqm following a merger with Fairfax Media, Microsoft's Long Term Strategy and relocation of 10,500sqm in North Sydney, Norton Rose Fulbright's pre-committment of 10,000sqm into 60 Martin Place, Sydney and QBE's 12,000sqm pre-committment in Parramatta and 10,000sqm pre-committmnet in Sydney. 

Karen has over 20 years of experience as a senior leader in Corporate Real Estate, with a focus on property strategy and creating workspaces that improve individual performance and bring people together. 

Karen’s has extensive expertise and multi-faceted industry knowledge in transactions, design, project delivery, property operations, and client services. Her deep understanding of how these streams overlap and impact each other enables her to help clients develop bespoke workplace strategies that enhance company culture and empower productivity, collaboration, and innovation.

Karen has a reputation for successfully managing and working with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and varying working styles.

Tim is a National Director of Colliers International's Occupier Services division  and head of the Victorian Tenant Advisory team .  With a career in corporate real estate spanning over 23 years in Australia and the United Kingdom, Tim is an established,  recognised market leader and subject matter expert, with a strategic and organised approach to business. 

Leadership:

Colliers International’s APAC Occupier Advisory Committee

- Education Sector Focus Group

- Legal Sector Focus Group

- Flexible Workspace Focus Group

Tim’s expertise includes:

• Lease & Agreement For Lease - Complex Pre-Commitments

• Market Rent Review

• Acquisitions (Leasehold & Freehold)

• Property Disposal (Strategy, Planning & Management)

• End of Lease / Lease Legacy (Risk & Liability mitigation)

• Strategic Portfolio Review

• Lease Assessment & Restructure

• Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

Clients Tim has assisted include: 

Wesfarmers

- OneDigital / Catch

- Health - API

- Officeworks

- Bunnings Group Limited

- FlyBuys (50/50 JV with Coles)

Medibank, Seven Network Operations, Gray Puksand,, Grant Thornton, URBIS, Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), CGI Technologies Australia, McKinsey & Company, NEC Australia, Coles, International Workplace Group (IWG), Victoria University, The University of Melbourne, Griffith University, Acknowledge Education, Education Services Australia, WILEY Education Services, Vic Govt., Commonwealth Govt., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Porter Davis Homes, Mazzei Homes, DB Schenker, Telstra, NAB, EQUINIX, Equity Trustees, Orica Limited, Asciano, Philips, ASIC, APRA, URBIS, SwissRe, ActForKids, Animals Australia, CHUBB Insurance, Amazon Webservices, NINE Entertainment.