Users and owners in the greater Chicagoland area rely on my knowledge and expertise in the leasing and sales of industrial properties. Prior to becoming a principal with Colliers International’s Industrial Advisory Group, I worked in industrial advertising sales for eight years. My aggressive and persistent marketing skills have proven to be a valuable asset to my success at Colliers.

With expertise in the greater Chicagoland area, and a primary focus on the O’Hare submarket, I assist owners and users in the buying, selling and leasing of commercial property. Teaming with Colliers International Principal Tom Rodeno, I have been involved in more than 180 transactions with a value exceeding $220 million. 

I joined Colliers International’s Industrial Advisory Group in 2011 and currently serve as a vice president.

Prior to joining Colliers, I worked at Interstate Tenant Advisors, a tenant representation company specializing in large industrial real estate. My primary focus was business development for the O’Hare and Central DuPage markets. Additionally, I worked as a residential agent for Baird & Warner before starting my his own development company, Holmes Development. I began his career at Spencer Stuart, an executive recruiting company as a researcher / knowledge manager in its industrial practice.

As an associate within the Industrial Advisory Group at Colliers International, I am committed to driving success by looking for outside-the-box methods that will provide my clients with the highest level of performance. I believe that my thoughtfulness, passion and tenacity are assets to my clients because my holistic view of client service pushes me to think beyond merely their immediate needs and help to set them up for success in the long-term. I work closely with industry top-performers Matthew Stauber, Tom Rodeno and Pat Turner and primarily focus on the O’Hare and I-290 North submarkets within the greater Chicagoland area. 

Previously, I worked as an industrial brokerage intern at Colliers where I compiled sale, lease and tenant data for more than 1,250 acres of the O’Hare submarket. I also tracked land sites and provided recommendations on development potential. Additionally, I assisted in business development activities in the O’Hare and surrounding markets for his team.

Prior to working at Colliers, I served as an intern in the Private Wealth Management group at William Blair. While there, I tracked client data through a CRM and helped to manage client relationships. Additionally, I worked as a leasing intern at Duke Realty where I conducted competitive analysis, proposed investment strategies based on market research and created a leasing database that detailed industry metrics and benchmarks.

I am a senior client services coordinator in Colliers International | Chicago's Industrial Advisory Group supporting Matthew Stauber and Thomas Rodeno, both principals; Chris Volkert, an executive vice president; and Patrick Turner, a vice president. In this role l provide exceptional internal sales support to my broker team and our clients through efficient and high quality administrative and general support services. I assist on projects such as presentation support; listing preparation; transaction administration; gathering market knowledge through various internal and external resources, and coordinating promotional and post-sales marketing materials.