Don MacWilliam

Don MacWilliam has been a commercial real estate professional since 1986, specializing in industrial real estate sales and leasing in the Southwest Valley distribution market throughout his career.

Services include tenant representation and agency listings from many major developers, such as Merit Partners, ProLogis, EastGroup Properties, First Industrial Realty Trust, Sun State Builders, Exeter Properties, Sun Life Assurance, Majestic Development and CapRock Partners.

As a vice chair with Colliers in Arizona, Don partners with Payson MacWillliam and Chris Reese. Their top-producing industrial team provides exceptional service and strategic solutions to its clients, representing both landlords and tenants.

Their diverse base of knowledge and expertise leads to successful and tailored real estate solutions. Don and Payson pride themselves on building relationships that continue far beyond a single successful transaction.

During the past decade, they have added more than 6 million square feet of user build-to-suits and more than 5 million square feet of speculative development product to the Southwest Valley distribution market. The team has also increased the total distribution base by almost 10 percent in the past 10 years.

Don is actively involved in his community and has focused his passion for baseball and his desire to give back in a specific way, spending a great deal of time raising funds to renovate the baseball field at a local high school.  He is actively involved with these organizations: Luke Air Force Base, Arcadia High School Dad's Club, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Andre House, St. Vincent de Paul, Westside Food Bank and Nourishing Phoenix, Inc.

In 2018, Don was named an Honorary Commander at Luke Air Force Base, with the 420 airmen and women of the 756th Maintenance Unit. He has been involved with many charities over the years but nothing prepared Don for the unique, eye-opening adventure he embarked on. His direct involvement with the men, women and children who call this base home has been inspiring, and impacted him in a way I could never imagine. Don has seen how dedicated these young service members are to their tasks, to their country, and how they stay focused on taking care of this base and our country, no matter what emotional issues they may be facing here or back home.

• Business Leaders to Watch in 2023, AZBusiness
• 2022 #1 Top Producer, Colliers | Arizona 
• 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012 - Colliers Everest Club, recognizing the Top 10% of Producers in the Americas 
• 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 - Ranked Colliers Top 10 Producer 
• 2022, 2021, 2020 Ranked #1 Top Team by Colliers 
• 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2002 - Nominated as NAIOP Industrial Broker of the Year 
• 2020, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 - Ranked Colliers Top 5 Team 
• Member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors®. The SIOR designation is a professional symbol of the highest level of knowledge, production, and ethics in the real estate industry
• 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 - CoStar Power Broker Award for Top Industrial Leasing Broker
• 2004-2005 - First Industrial Realty Trust Top Producer

Property Type

Industrial

Services

Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation

Skills

Distribution, Warehouses

• ProLogis
• EastGroup Properties
• Exeter Properties
• Sun State Builders
• Kansas City Life Assurance
• Merit Partners
• First Industrial Realty Trust
• Amir Development Company
• Sun Life Assurance
• Majestic Development
• City of Tolleson
• CapRock Partners

“Don and Payson strive to get the deal done with a win-win outcome for all parties. Creative, responsible and focused—it’s always been a pleasure working with them through the years and I’m looking forward to many more.”— Jim Chamberlain, Owner and Founder, Sun State Builders

“I think what separates Don and Payson from other high-achieving brokers is focus. They stick to what they know—industrial properties in the Southwest submarket. They thoroughly understand each tenant, owner, building and land parcel, and this knowledge allows them to better serve their clients.”—Bill Petsas, Senior Vice President – Western Region, EastGroup Properties, Inc.

“I call the Payson and Don MacWilliam team ‘The Dynamic Duo.’ They complement each other; both have a sense of urgency when pursuing opportunities; and they work very hard when representing both tenants and landlords.” - Kevin Czerwinski, Principal, President, Merit Partners, Inc.