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Company Experience

Joseph joined Colliers Ostendorf-Morris in 1978 as a result of a merger with another well respected commercial/industrial real estate firm. He began his career with Colliers Ostendorf-Morris as vice president of commercial leasing and property management.  In 1982 he entered the Industrial Brokerage Department as a broker and in 1994 was promoted to Vice President of Sales.  Joe also served as the Cleveland Colliers Manager from 2000 to 2007.

Professional Experience

Joseph began his professional career with Peat Marwick & Mitchell, an international accounting firm.  He then joined TransCon Builders, Inc., a large Cleveland-based apartment and home builder working in their sales, construction, and property management divisions. After five years there, he joined the commercial/industrial brokerage firm of Priemer Barnes & Co. that subsequently merged with Ostendorf-Morris.

Areas of Specialization

Industrial Brokerage, Aquisitions/Dispositions, Built-to-Suits, Client Representation, Investment Sales, Consulting

Professional Accomplishments

Joseph is a dominant member of the industrial brokerage community, assisting clients in all aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, build-to-suit transactions, negotiations and consulting. Among the many companies he has done work with are Amana, Aquatech, AT&T, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Edgepark Surgical, Banks Baldwin, Bostik, Carson Pirie Scott, Duke Realty, DuPont, Quaker State Oil, Hodell-Natco, Holcombe Educational Materials, Lake Business Products, Metro Health, Motorola, NationsRent, Pennzoil, Power Equipment Supply, Quimby Material Handling, Sedlak Furniture, Raytheon, State of Ohio, and West Law Publishing.

In 1995, he was awarded both NAIOP’s Industrial Deal of the Year for a transaction with National Paper & Packaging and also NAIOP’s Office Deal of the Year for a transaction with Banks-Baldwin Law Publishing.  In 2000, Joe was awarded NAIOP’s Industrial Transaction of the Year for an $84 million sale-leaseback involving the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, a Texas investment group and a local user.

In May 2003, Joe earned NAIOP’s award for Broker of the Year, 2002.

As a member of the Cleveland Area Board of Realtors, Joe earned the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and has taught real estate classes at Lakeland Community College.  He also holds an FAA Commercial Pilot’s License.

Professional Affiliations and Community Involvement

Chicago Title Insurance Company – Advisory Board
Cleveland Area Board of Realtors (CABOR)
Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Business Retention Council
Cuyahoga County Aviation Council
AOPA – Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
John Carroll University – Entrepreneurship Council