About
Professional Summary
I am a Brokerage Associate in our Columbia office working with the industrial brokerage team of Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Thomas Beard. Our team focuses on landlord representation and site selection for tenants looking in central South Carolina.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenging and rewarding nature of industrial brokerage. Our team has the privilege to work with clients and prospects on both sides of a transaction and find solutions to best suit their needs. We get to play a role in growing businesses in our community and stimulating the local and regional economy. This is a reward that few other careers can offer.
Education
B.A. Political Science, University of South Carolina
I joined Colliers International | South Carolina as a research intern, conducting various projects including building a statewide retail research database and classifying and categorizing various lease data. Through my work as an intern I was able to get a taste for the Colliers culture and work environment and develop a solid foundation in which to begin my career. During my internship, the thriving industrial sector excited me, and I decided to pursue a career in industrial brokerage.
Memberships & Involvements
I was born and raised in Columbia and I am excited to have a career working in a region and a market that I am very familiar with. In my spare time, I enjoy fishing, hunting and rooting on the University of South Carolina Gamecocks at various sporting events.
I enjoy being involved in my local community and as well as in foreign countries that are in need. I have participated in various mission projects in El Salvador and Salkahatchie and have participated in annual fundraisers for Camp Cole, a safe, accessible and inspirational gathering place where groups can connect, share, encourage and shine.
Services
My Team
My Team
Chuck Salley
Vice President and Director of Industrial Brokerage Team
Columbia
I am the Vice President and Director of the Industrial Brokerage Group for Colliers in Columbia. I have experience in all aspects of industrial brokerage, including leasing, sales, build-to-suit, site acquisition, investment sales and consulting. I have been with Colliers since 1981 and have completed over a thousand transactions in my career. I am an expert in the industrial market and am proud to have represented many national and multi-national companies with their real estate needs in the Columbia market, including Knauf Insulation, United Technologies, Lennox Industries, Howden Buffalo, ESAB, Sony, RNDC, Interstate Resources and Mainline Express. I have also provided valuable consulting work, site acquisition and leasing services for many national developers, including Panatonni Development, Red Rock Developments, Kirco and Miller Valentine Group.
I am inspired by the drive of my clients and customers to grow their business, create jobs and invest in our community. I enjoy the thrill of taking on the challenge to find real estate solutions for them to help them progress in their business goals. My experience in Columbia gives me a solid platform to deliver solutions that enable these companies to grow.
I am a Vice President with Colliers International | South Carolina, specializing in industrial real estate in South Carolina. I serve both tenants and landlords with their respective industrial needs. I assist tenants with comprehensive site selection, acquisitions and dispositions, and lease negotiations. In addition, I offer similar services to institutional landlords, which include strategic planning, detailed reporting and market analysis, marketing and lease/sale negotiations. I work with a collaborative team consisting of senior level associates and find that our teamwork is one of our biggest advantages in completing deals that exceed our client’s expectations.
Working in industrial brokerage, I have the opportunity to see the vast progress of companies and help to play a part in our client’s business development. I find that, for me, success is finding the best possible outcome for a client within their constraints and knowing that I have brought significant value to their growth.
Thomas Beard
Senior Brokerage Associate
Columbia
As a Senior Brokerage Associate with Colliers International | South Carolina and a member of the industrial team for central South Carolina, I specialize in leasing, user sales and investment sales of industrial properties.
Since a young age, I have had a profound interest in commercial real estate. I have long found industrial brokerage to be intriguing because it serves as the foundation of many different types of businesses and processes. It is very rewarding to have the opportunity to play a role in the goals and progress of each of our clients as a trusted commercial real estate professional.