AREA OF EXPERTISEMichael Lipton has 21 years of experience in partnering with national, regional and local clients to develop strategies to maximize the utility and value of their office real estate facilities. He takes a process oriented and quantitative approach to each project, using high level analytics to relentlessly advocate on behalf of his clients to deliver optimal real estate solutions. He has advised clients throughout Atlanta, as well as in 30 states, Canada, and the United Kingdom.PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Top Producing Broker - Colliers Atlanta (2008, 2010)• Top Ten Office Broker in Atlanta - Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (2009)• NAIOP Nashville Office Lease of the Year (Emdeon 2008) • Colliers Originating Multi-City Assingnment Award (2007, 2009)• Colliers Creativity Award (2007)• Costar Power Broker Award (2006)• Top Producing Broker - Ackerman & Co (2001, 2003, and 2005)• Phoenix Award - Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (2003)• NAI President’s Award for the “most significant transaction of the year” (Inktomi 1998)BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDMichael entered the real estate industry in 1989 after graduating magna cum laude from Tufts University. He joined Colliers International in 2005 as Senior Vice President of the Office Services Group and has been a Principal of the Atlanta office since 2006. Michael has served on the Colliers Atlanta Board of Directors since 2008. Michael has represented WedMD, Prudential, Time Warner Telecom, AOL, Cigna and Starbucks, as well as numerous local professional services firms and emerging growth/technology firms. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTMichael is a board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (JFGA) and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA). He has served on numerous committees such as North Metro Advisory Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Young Leadership Council, and a joint JFGA/MJCCA Real Estate Committee. He also coaches little league baseball and basketball through MJCCA and Newtown Recreation. Michael participated in the Davis Academy Leadership Program and is a member of the Federation’s Commercial Real Estate division. Additionally, he fundraises and advocates for the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network.
Brokerage: Office
Tenant/Buyer Representation
Owner / Principal
“Michael Lipton has been a trusted advisor to WebMD for over a decade. He consistently takes the time to understand each requirement in all its detail, complexity and nuance. In addition, he appreciates the big picture strategy as well as the most arcane details and subtleties unique to the location, user group, culture and at times conflicting agendas that inhabit many if not most of our projects. Against that backdrop, he works tirelessly and relentlessly to deliver solutions, ideas and counsel that reflect a level of professionalism and effort that is frankly not often found in this business. We have been fortunate to have Michael in our corner for many years. He has delivered for us in dollars and deadline repeatedly, and in doing so has more than earned his stripes in our minds. Michael has my highest recommendation.”Sandy GoldbergVice President, Real EstateWebMD