I have over seven years of client services and transaction management experience producing tangible results for clients. I support the coordination and management of occupier advisory services, working closely with key Colliers International advisors and the client throughout every stage of the process. My winning attitude, creative approach and a strong appreciation for excellence assists clients in making smart decisions. I am a transaction management specialist with a reputation of a service-centric approach which consistently produces a winning client experience with tangible results.

Throughout my career I have been  recognized as an occupier advisory specialist working primarily with Charles Fertitta and Jay Kyle. My teams consistently rank in the top 5% of all Colliers International advisors worldwide.

Lisa joined Colliers in 2010 as Director of Market Research bringing 26 years of commercial real estate experience to the firm. Lisa initiates proactive market research projects to further the business goals of the company. She writes and prepares 29 market reports annually which include quarterly reports on Houston’s retail, office, industrial and healthcare properties.  Further, she prepares statistical ownership reports for various clients as well as an annual Houston Economic Overview. Lisa also creates PowerPoint market presentations, trade journal articles, and other marketing materials in support of the company's business endeavors. She works with senior management in planning the company's marketing strategy and public relations support for local and national conferences, luncheon meetings, recruitment programs, and special events.  Lisa works closely with the company's brokers to develop effective custom market research material specific to both existing and potential clients.

Lisa serves on the Colliers International Editorial Board, the Colliers International U.S. Research Council, is a Colliers Center of Excellence team member and is a recipient of the Colliers International Researcher of the Year Award.

Bringing 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, Marilynne joined Colliers in 2018 to provide financial analysis to the company’s leasing and investment sales teams for all types of assets.  Prior to joining Colliers, she specialized in advising companies regarding their commercial real estate requirements or investments, including the following types of financial analysis:

·      lease renewal and relocation comparisons

·      mid-term lease renegotiations (“blend and extend”)

·      lease buyouts

·      sublease disposition/recovery

·      build-to-suit to own or to lease

·      lease vs. buy

·      own vs. sale/leaseback

·      landlord net effective rate and IRR

·      investor discounted cash flow analysis

·      direct capitalization

Marilynne also has a background in commercial mortgage underwriting/loan originations and commercial real estate appraisal.