Ms. Warfield joined Colliers Arnold in 2003.  She has 30 years experience with commercial real estate management, marketing and leasing.   Linda specializes in retail leasing and sales and focuses on tenant and landlord representation. She works with a variety of retailers such as big box, restaurants, fashion and service, on site selection and relocation throughout the Florida market. Leasing over 2.7 million square feet of retail, Linda has had a successful track record of leasing properties to over 90% capacity. Active in the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) organization, Linda is a member of the ICSC CSM and CLS Committee and an ICSC instructor.  Linda has earned three coveted designations given by the ICSC:  SCSM (Senior Certified Shopping Center Manager), SCMD (Senior Certified Shopping Center Marketing Director) and CLS (Certified Leasing Specialist).  She is only the 21st person to achieve all three designations.  

Prior to joining Colliers Arnold, Linda was with Grubb & Ellis as Vice President of Retail since 1995; leasing and managing over 2.5 million square feet of commercial retail properties.  Before coming to Florida, she had her own leasing and management company, Carrick Associates, in California focusing on marketing, leasing and management of neighborhood centers. Her career began with the Hahn Company marketing and managing regional and super-regional malls throughout California and Nevada.

Areas of Specialization
Retail, Out-parcels, Site Selection

Education
B.A. in Speech Education, University of Louisiana, Monroe

Senior Certified Shopping Center Manager (SCSM)

Senior Certified Shopping Center Marketing Director (SCMD)

Senior Certified leasing Specialist  (SCLS)

Accredited Shopping Center Promotion Director (ASPD)

Florida Notary

Achievements
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Licensed Real Estate Broker, Florida

ICSC - International Council of Shopping Centers

• ICSC  - CLS Committee 2007- Present
• ICSC - CSM Committee  2003 - Present
• ICSC - Florida State Operation Chairman  2007 - Present

CoStar Power Broker 2007