Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina

Serving as a Shareholder of the company, my specific areas of brokerage expertise include landlord/seller and tenant/buyer representation for land, retail and investment properties. I also have significant experience advising and consulting with financial institutions on troubled assets and OREO.

The most rewarding part of my job is identifying either a problem and solving it or recognizing an opportunity and capitalizing on it. This is a strength that translates into real estate solutions for my clients that not only accomplish the goal set forth, but also exceed their expectations and set a path for continuous business growth. I am very straightforward in my approach to real estate and interacting with clients, always handling a deal for the client’s wants and best interests first and foremost. 

With more than 30 years’ experience in brokerage and industrial development in the Upstate of South Carolina and beyond, I offer expert advice and a unique perspective which gives my clients the edge in a competitive market. 

My experience includes the planning, acquisition and implementation of more than 31 industrial parks in key manufacturing and distribution markets. In addition, I have been responsible for the development of more than 38 million square feet of industrial space including Class A manufacturing, automotive supply, warehouse, logistics fulfillment and e-commerce related facilities. 

More than 140 clients have relied on me to manage the start-up and implementation of their facilities. This background brings invaluable experience and understanding which allows me to meet the needs of tenants, developers and investors “from dock-door to C-suite”.

I am a Managing Director of Colliers | South Carolina in the Spartanburg office, specializing in industrial buildings, industrial land and tenant representation. 

My experience includes master-planning and developing thousands of acres of real estate as well as attracting significant economic development projects worth billions of dollars and thousands of jobs including Toray Carbon Fibers, Ritrama, Kobelco, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Magna Seating and Techtronics Industries.

I am a Vice President with Colliers in the Greenville and Spartanburg offices. I am a member of the Upstate industrial team along with long-time real estate professionals, Garrett Scott and John Montgomery. Our team specializes in the needs of industrial landlords and occupiers throughout the Southeast. 

I come from a commercial construction background with years of experience in the commercial sector working on projects including K-12, office and institutional. I also have significant renovation and retrofitting experience. My construction background allows me to assist occupiers with their building specifications and advise them during the build-to-suit and new construction process. For developers and investors, I am well-equipped to advise on construction-related issues involved in tenant upfits, value-add projects and new development.

As a Vice President in the Greenville, SC office, I specialize in office leasing and sales. My primary responsibility is to represent local ownership entities, private equity groups and national REITS on their real estate portfolio in the Greenville-Spartanburg market, also known as the Upstate. Working through acquisitions, repositioning, leasing and disposition, our team delivers innovative solutions to both landlord and tenants alike.

My strength is providing creative solutions to our firm’s clients, including landlords, tenants and investors by incorporating local expertise while leveraging the Colliers platform. Bringing value to every transaction is my goal, and I can accomplish this goal through creativity and a strategic approach.

As a Vice President in the Greenville, SC office, I specialize in office leasing and sales as well as tenant representation. My primary responsibility is to represent local ownership entities, private equity groups and national REITS on their real estate portfolios in the Upstate (Greenville-Spartanburg). Working through acquisitions, repositioning, leasing and disposition, our team delivers comprehensive leasing strategies and innovative solutions to landlord clients. Utilizing  a marketing background, I am ableto think creatively and provide effective solutions for rebranding and repositioning assets in our portfolio, maximizing the potential of each property and positioning clients for success. Our innovative property marketing, financial analyses and thoughtful comprehensive leasing strategies are best in class.

My team is responsible for the leasing of over 1,500,000 square feet of office properties in the market.

Since 2015, my team has completed more than $500 million in transactional volume.

I specialize in flex office and industrial brokerage at Colliers International’s Greenville, SC office. I have many years of experience in the industrial business world and understand the demands that businesses experience regarding real estate. I strive to make the process as smooth as I can for my clients and offer them empathy and knowledge for getting the best space for their needs. I am inspired and motivated by the beauty of business growth. Seeing a company start from a small garage startup and grow into a powerful industry leader is exciting, and I am proud to be able to play a part in helping clients get started in a building of their own.

I specialize in retail brokerage, which includes the representation of owners, buyers and tenants in purchasing and leasing retail space. I have extensive experience with commercial real estate, financing and redevelopment, as well as banking and marketing, which are invaluable to retail clients. I am an analytical creative thinker who thrives in situations that require innovation. My goal is to build long-term client relationships that are built on trust and ingenuity.

The most rewarding part of my job is being able to find and complete a deal that benefits a client as well as the community. Being from Greenville, I have a deep connection to the area and am very passionate about helping it grow even more. Because so much of our work as Colliers brokers relies on collaboration and teamwork, we can bounce ideas off one another and make sure that nothing is overlooked. This is something that differentiates Colliers from other firms and a major reason I enjoy the work.

As a Brokerage Associate for Colliers International | South Carolina’s office in Greenville, I specialize in retail brokerage, which includes the representation of owners, buyers and tenants in the purchase and leasing of retail space. I am a member of the Retail Services Group, a select group of Colliers Brokerage Associates focused on retail brokerage. I have extensive experience with commercial real estate, specifically in retail leasing and offer development representation for clients and strong leasing support in the retail market. I bring experience, knowledge and a fresh look to retail brokerage that generate positive results for my clients.

The most rewarding part of my job is walking down the street and seeing a retail space that I helped a business get into. Helping a client realize their potential and then exceeding their expectations motivates me every day. My goal is to build long-lasting business relationships with clients based in honesty and hard work. Colliers’ team-based approach to deals is also very beneficial to clients because we can put two or more minds on every deal that we are involved in. We make it our job to put the entire office at the disposal of our clients.

I specialize in industrial and flex properties through landlord and tenant representation as well as industrial investment sales. 

I define success in my work as going above and beyond for clients and when the projects that I work on produce a substantial impact on local and regional economic development. My client roster has included large companies such as Amazon, institutional investors and small local businesses. Each of my clients are treated in the same manner as they expect responsiveness, professionalism and market expertise, and I take pride in being able to deliver each for them. Being able to identify operational inefficiencies and identify solutions for my clients is one of my biggest assets.