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Martin Chavez | Colliers | Shanghai

Martin Chavez

Head of Enterprise Clients | China

Martin is based in Shanghai and leads the China hub for the Corporate Solutions APAC team. Corporate Solutions services comprise the outsourcing of real estate management processes, as well as ongoing or one-off specific services and technologies:
- Occupier Consulting (Market Entry; Site Selection; Corporate real estate strategy consulting; SOP Development; CRE Organizational Consulting, etc.)
- Workplace Advisory (Activity-Based Working; Wellness Consulting; Change Management)
- Account Management (Portfolio Strategy; Transaction Management; Resource Secondment)
- Lease Administration & Technology (Contract Management; Real Estate & Business Analytics - own or 3rd party software/ platforms)
- Facilities Management (limited capabilty)

Martin started his professional career in 2001 in industrial supply chain management in the US and in 2006 transitioned into commercial real estate in China. He has working experience in 3 continents and can speak 4 languages (Spanish, English, Chinese and Portuguese). He initially excelled as a commercial leasing broker (Top1 China performer in 2011) and since 2012, also as a manager. He remains heavily involved in client relationship management and account service delivery. 

Martin has successful experience with both Multinational companies and Chinese companies (from a variety of industries); across different asset classes (mainly office and industrial, some retail); across multiple geopraphies (Greater China, rest of APAC, EMEA and Americas); and with both in transactions (leasehold and freehold) and consulting assignments.  

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About Me

Martin is based in Shanghai and leads the China hub for the Corporate Solutions APAC team. Corporate Solutions services comprise the outsourcing of real estate management processes, as well as ongoing or one-off specific services and technologies:
- Occupier Consulting (Market Entry; Site Selection; Corporate real estate strategy consulting; SOP Development; CRE Organizational Consulting, etc.)
- Workplace Advisory (Activity-Based Working; Wellness Consulting; Change Management)
- Account Management (Portfolio Strategy; Transaction Management; Resource Secondment)
- Lease Administration & Technology (Contract Management; Real Estate & Business Analytics - own or 3rd party software/ platforms)
- Facilities Management (limited capabilty)

Martin started his professional career in 2001 in industrial supply chain management in the US and in 2006 transitioned into commercial real estate in China. He has working experience in 3 continents and can speak 4 languages (Spanish, English, Chinese and Portuguese). He initially excelled as a commercial leasing broker (Top1 China performer in 2011) and since 2012, also as a manager. He remains heavily involved in client relationship management and account service delivery. 

Martin has successful experience with both Multinational companies and Chinese companies (from a variety of industries); across different asset classes (mainly office and industrial, some retail); across multiple geopraphies (Greater China, rest of APAC, EMEA and Americas); and with both in transactions (leasehold and freehold) and consulting assignments.  

  • Top Commercial Leasing Perfomer, China, 2011
  • Shortest time from junior broker to department head at major commercial real estate firm (五大行) at a major market - less than 6 years
  • Marketing sub-leasing agency of most premium asset in Beijing - China World Tower (国贸大厦)
  • Headquarter leases and manufacturing site selection projects for Chinese companies in India, Europe and North America

Property Type

Industrial, Office, Land, Retail

Services

Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation, Capital Markets & Investment Services Capital Markets & Investment Services, Enterprise Clients, Occupier Services

Sectors covered:

  • Technology (software, internet, networks, mobiles, smart manufacturing)
  • Automotive and new energy
  • Healthcare
  • Professional Services
  • Consumer
  • Financial

Education

Bachelor of Science,
Double Major in Management and International Business & Trade, Florida Atlantic University, USA

Diploma of Intensive Chinese, Beijing Language and Culture University, China

Memberships & Involvements

Guest speaker at Corenet Global, China Chapter

How I can help

Landlord Representation Services

Attract top tenants to your property

It's more than a space, it's your business.

Your Colliers expert will provide you with a full complement of services and specialties, including investment sales, debt and equity placement, market research, valuation and appraisal and transaction management services.

Our experts will provide you with a range of services, including consulting, technology services (through our Colliers360 platform), lease administration, transaction management, project management and facilities management.

Colliers provides strategic commercial real estate services to drive value for occupier and tenant clients, from single properties to global portfolios.

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