AREA OF EXPERTISECraig Mendel specializes in Tenant Representation, Strategic Consulting and Acquisition & Disposition for professional service and non-profit organizations. Since 2000, he has participated in more than 1 million square feet of transactions valued at more than $1 billion for clients such as Seyfarth Shaw, SunTrust, Ernst & Young, Microsoft and others. Craig uses his financial background to analyze and negotiate deal terms, thereby ensuring optimal results for his clients.PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Serves on Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Professional Standards and Grievance Committee• Graduate of Urban Land Institute Emerging Leaders Program (2010)• 2nd Highest Producing Team - Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (2009)• Excellence Award - Cushman & Wakefield (2008)• Top Office Leasing Team - Cushman & Wakefield (2007)• Corenet’s Global Innovators Award (2006)• Graduate of Leadership Sandy Springs (2006)BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDCraig has worked in the real estate industry for eleven years, following a two year period in investment banking and capital markets after graduating from the University of Georgia. In 2005, he obtained his Master of Business Administration in Real Estate from the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. He joined the Colliers International team in 2010 as an Assistant Vice President of the Office Services Group.COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTCraig is a 2006 graduate of Leadership Sandy Springs and a 2010 graduate of the Urban Land Institute Emerging Leaders program. He is actively involved with the Atlanta BeltLine project where he is studying the feasibility of creating an organic, urban farm in the Murphy’s Crossing area.
Brokerage: Office
Tenant/Buyer Representation
“In a business not well known for its level of professionalism, strategic planning/insights and value-added relationships, Craig Mendel and his team at Colliers helped us transition to new space that completely exceeded our expectations. From the beginning, we were well represented, well counseled and ultimately, well rewarded with a space and terms that allow us to thrive and have the perfect fit! Equally important, through Colliers’ leadership our new landlord has a lasting impression of us that belies our size!”Phil RubinCEO & PresidentrDialogue