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Colliers International

Executives4

Quotes26

ActivityMar 4 – Apr 4

Investment Philosophy

Colliers views strategic leases and sales as key drivers of market vibrancy in stagnating areas like downtown Seattle. They emphasize the role of unprecedented land parcel transactions in boosting commercial real estate sales volume. Strong investor conviction is supported by limited supply, entrenched tenants, and institutional ownership in markets like Goleta.

Strategic Direction

Colliers focuses on assembling ownership groups and navigating regulatory processes to facilitate tenant expansions and sales in industrial and office sectors.

There is a pattern of highlighting demand for modern and older industrial spaces suited to logistics, distribution, and manufacturing.

Expansion into new geographies like Louisville is pursued with a vision for long-term growth, alongside recognition of recovery in markets like Manhattan.

Sector Positioning

Industrial

bullish

Growing demand for modern and older industrial spaces catering to logistics, distribution, and manufacturing, with sales underscoring confidence in fundamentals.

Key Executives

Austin Herlihy

EVP

Alex Cantu

Advisor

Franklin Wallach

Executive Managing Director of Research and Business Development

Mike Hamasu

consulting and research director

Notable Quotes

Franklin Wallach

Colliers

“There were still silver linings in February that illustrated Manhattan’s continued recovery as the availability rate remained stable in Midtown South and Downtown.”

Tier 2

Scott Blankenship

Colliers

“The lease has had a direct impact on the downtown Seattle market by adding vibrancy to an area that had otherwise been stagnating.”

Tier 2

James Rock

Colliers' Retail Services Group

“Continued investment in Minneapolis is vitally important to both Minneapolis and the State of Minnesota. This sale demonstrates ongoing investment into critical office infrastructure.”

OfficeTransactions

Tier 2

Sean Fulp

Colliers

“Goleta has become a real quantum-ready real estate market with real strategic relevance. This portfolio was assembled around that view.”

Tier 2

Key Themes

Market vibrancy through leases
Unprecedented land sales volume
Industrial space demand
Limited supply and barriers to entry
Regulatory process navigation

Market Views

Santa Barbara

bullish

Combination of entrenched technology tenants, limited supply, and strong branding as an upscale destination supports investor conviction.

Topics Discussed

Industrial(7)Transactions(5)Office(3)Hospitality(2)Debt Markets

Deal Network

Network building — connections appear as more deals are tracked

Sentiment Trajectory

Mar 15

Mar 22

Mar 29

Bullish Bearish Cautious Neutral

Activity Snapshots

Mar 1

deals

Apr 1

deals

End of Firm Intelligence · 26 Quotes · 4 Executives