Colliers International
Retail Services Group
Accelerating success.
Colliers International
Retail Services Group COLLIERS RETAIL OFFICES | NORTH AMERICA
Colliers International Retail Services Group is organized with our customers’ ever-changing needs in mind, allowing us to deliver the complete range of services needed to make sound real estate decisions. Over 350 retail specialists work in teams across regional markets, sharing markets data, transaction information and emerging trends, allowing us to provide best-in-class solutions. This collaborative approach, combined with superior local market knowledge, national reach and a global platform, makes Colliers a leader in real estate services for retail clients. Updated 6-2011
Staying true to our mission of providing the most professional third-party services to landlords and tenants, Colliers International’s Retail Services Group remains focused on delivering solutions that best serve our clients.
Colliers Locations Colliers Retail Coverage
WEST Boise, ID Carlsbad, CA Denver, CO Foster City, CA Fresno, CA Gilroy, CA Honolulu, HI Irvine, CA Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA Oakland, CA Phoenix, AZ Pleasanton, CA Redwood City, CA Reno, NV Roseville, CA Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA
San Jose, CA Seattle, WA Stockton, CA Walnut Creek, CA CENTRAL Cincinnati, OH Chicago, IL Columbus, OH Grand Rapids, MI Houston, TX Indianapolis, IN Kansas City, MO Memphis, TN Sugarland, TX St. Louis, MO EAST Baltimore, MD Boston, MA
Hartford, CT Long Island, NY New York City, NY Philadelphia, PA Stamford, CT Washington, DC SOUTHEAST Atlanta, GA Bentonville, AR Charleston, SC Clearwater, FL Columbia, SC Fort Myers, FL Greenville, SC Jacksonville, FL Little Rock, AR Miami, FL Nashville, TN Raleigh, NC
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Orlando, FL Savannah, GA Tampa Bay, FL CANADA Calgary, AB Edmonton, AB Kelowna, BC Vancouver, BC Victoria, BC Montreal, QC Winnepeg, MB Ontario, ON Toronto, ON Ottowa, ON Regina, SK Sascatoon, SK
LANDLORD REPRESENTATION
TENANT REPRESENTATION
INVESTMENT SALES
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Market Analysis
Site Selection / Market
Aggressive Promotion
Transition
Determine the competitive properties in the trade area and obtain current lease
Planning
rates, terms, and availability of space. Interpret current demographic information and identify potential new development activity.
Identify and assemble a list of location recommendations
Conduct a comprehensive & professional marketing campaign targeted to a
Organize transition from previous management company to seamless
based on essential benchmarks such as demographic characteristics,
broad array of investors. Choreograph distribution of high quality marketing
transition between the client and current owner. Notify appropriate parties
traffic flow, co-tenancy and proximity to other retailers.
materials to insure favorable impression.
of ownership transfer, meet with vendors, and establish responsibility for property
Property Analysis
Acquisition & Disposition
takeover.
Evaluate the lease
Assist with acquisition and disposition of surplus
Documents
properties through leasing, subleasing, assigning or selling the property.
Obtain all files, leases, contracts, easements and other pertinent documents
commitments of the surrounding tenants to determine the existence of restrictive language i.e. exclusive uses, radius restrictions, prohibited uses etc. Evaluate condition and suitability of the vacant spaces and potential for repositioning of the property. Tenant Prospecting Utilize proprietary database of over 10,000 national, regional and local tenants. Create direct marketing campaigns and cold calling designed to attract maximum exposure for the property. Reporting / Accountability Monthly written reports and scheduled conference calls provide owner with results of active lease negotiations and all calls made on behalf of the project and results from these calls.
Advance Market Research Technologies Employ the most current GIS mapping capabilities, retail competitive market analysis, mapping, demographic analysis, geocoding, aerial photography and traffic flow
Buyer Selection Solicit and qualify investors to stimulate maximum interest. Collier’s proprietary database of over 3,000 investors active in the Southeast. Internet and supplemental
analysis.
marketing tools enhance exposure.
Transaction Management
Market Knowledge
Aggressive involvement throughout the process from
Vigorous financial analysis of
initial letter of intent stage through contract negotiations and closing of the transaction.
property information, leases, income and expenses to insure accuracy. World-class research resources monitor comparable transactions, debt markets and investor activity in real time. Hands on Transaction Leadership Take a leadership role in contract negotiation, facilitating due diligence and coordinating non-legal closing items to prevent mistakes and delays.
relating to the project. Financial / Accounting Define all reporting requirements, set up bank accounts, and review all outstanding expenditures. Set up utility accounts. Review real estate taxes. Physical Operations Conduct a thorough project inspection and review/ create operating procedures for the project. Establish maintenance team and meet with project vendors. Tenant Relations Build and maintain positive rapport with existing tenants by understanding their immediate needs.
Colliers at a Glance Colliers International is a leading global real estate services organization defined by our spirit of enterprise. Through our culture of service excellence and a shared sense of initiative, we have integrated the resources of real estate specialists worldwide to accelerate the success of our clients. Our headquarters in Seattle, Washington and more than 512 offices worldwide share a common brand and vision to provide the best service experience available. To us, that means empowering our service teams to partner with each client, truly listen to their unique business needs and design an integrated service offering. Our goal is to make your property a competitive business advantage and ensure your entire range of property needs are met. We also challenge our professionals to go the extra mile in their attitudes and actions, allowing our values of expertise, community, service and fun come through in everything we do. Most commercial real estate firms are either loose networks of variously owned companies, or a tightly controlled corporate structure. Colliers International has created a unique operating model, combining the power and accountability of a global enterprise with local equity and flexibility. We are backed by the financial strength of FirstService Corp., a strong, diversified capital partner, allowing us to invest in major client resources.
A GLOBAL LEADER
Ranked #1 Real Estate Firm in the U.S. by Commercial Property Executive in 2011
2010 ™
Ranked in the Top 100 Global Outsourcing list by IAOP for the sixth year in a row
NREI ranked Colliers 2 out of 25 top brokerage firms based on total dollar value of leasing transactions and investment sales globally in 2010
512 OFFICES IN 61 COUNTRIES • US $1.9 billion in revenue • 15,000 professionals & staff • 2.4 billion square feet under management • US $154 billion in completed transactions over last three years
Exclusive provider of global real estate data for Moody’s Investor Services and KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives report
Ranked second most recognized commercial real estate brand by the Lipsey Company
Updated 6-2011
Colliers International 5871 Glenridge Drive | Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30328 tel: +1 404 252 2288 fax: +1 404 252 8666 www.colliers.com