As a senior member of the Colliers Retail team, Ben McLeish brings over ten years of retail brokerage experience and eighteen years experience in the shopping center industry to the company.  Ben is responsible for landlord leasing with a focus on site selection with select tenant and developer representation in the Tampa Bay area and West Central Florida.

Prior to joining the retail brokerage industry, Ben spent 15 years in sales and marketing roles with prominent industry publications, including Value Retail News Magazine and the Maddux Report Business Magazine.

AFFILIATIONS

ICSC - International Council of Shopping Centers
St. James United Methodist Church - Stage Parables, Finance
Young Life - North Tampa Supporter
First Tee of Tampa Bay - Board Member

Areas of Specialization
Landlord leasing, site selection with select tenant and developer representation

Education

Ben attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA and American University, Washington D.C.

Achievements
Mr. McLeish has developed tenant relationships with Verizon Wireless, Arby's, Regis Hair Salons, Planet Beach, Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse, Bright Horizons, Butterfly Life, Northern Tool, Ace Cash Express, The Little Gym, Mel's Diner, Ritz Camera, Sports Clips, Westfield Homes, Kash N' Karry, Village Inn, Woody's Bar-B-Q and Jaguar of Tampa.  He also has an impressive history of Landlord representation including clients such as Invesco Real Estate, Buckley Properties, Brandon Crossings LLC, MLG Management, The Lynch Companies, Developers Realty, Realty Income, Kappa Properties, Ocwen Financial, Caroldale Associates, Anclote Corner Associates, Buckley Shuler Properties, CC Realty Advisors, CRIIMI MAE, and the Bayard Realty Company. 

Excess property disposition work has been performed on behalf of Walgreens, Blockbuster, Publix Super Markets, Levitz Furniture, KinderCare, Tosco/Circle K, 7-11, and Burger King.