About
Professional Summary
I have been involved in the commercial real estate industry for more than 30 years, with a focus on office agency and tenant representation. Prior to joining Colliers International | Pittsburgh, I was a Founding Principal at NAI Pittsburgh Commercial, which was the Western Pennsylvania regional representative of NAI Global and I also worked as the director of brokerage and leasing at Grant Street Associates, Inc./Cushman and Wakefield affiliate where I was responsible for commercial office leasing and sales in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
At Colliers International I oversee the office agency and tenant representation divisions in the Pittsburgh office. My overall experience in both agency and tenant representation has made it possible for me to consistently be involved in major transactions in the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania area.
I have represented clientele such as Westinghouse Electric Company, Commonwealth REIT, Hertz Investment Group, GAI Consultants and Propel Schools.
Accomplishments
• Awarded the Colliers International Everest Award for top performance in 2011, 2012 and 2013
• Awarded Office Lease of the Year 2013 (CBD) by the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR)
• Awarded Office Lease of the Year 2012 (CBD) by the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR)
• Awarded Creative Deal of the Year 2012 by the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR)
• Awarded Industrial Lease of the Year 2009 by the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR)
• CoStar Power Broker (numerous years)
• Pittsburgh Business Times – Top Ten Largest Pittsburgh Area Real Estate Transactions (numerous years)
• Awarded Creative Deal of the Year 2006 by the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR)
• Awarded Largest Suburban Lease by the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR)
Education
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Memberships & Involvements
• Founding Board Member of CoreNet Global – Pittsburgh
• Member of Greater Pittsburgh Board of Realtors
• Pittsburgh Building Owners and Managers Association
• Board Member of School Facility Development (a subsidiary of Propel Charter Schools)
Services
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My Team
My Team
Ed’s 15 year commercial real estate career has been spent entirely with Colliers International. Initially hired as an associate with a background in B2B sales
with companies like Automatic Data Processing and Aetna, Ed gained skills that translated well to the industry, contributing to his quick ramp-up and success with
the firm. The Pittsburgh office of Colliers was independently owned by four partners who recognized Ed’s talents, production levels, and hard work by providing him with equity in the firm and bringing him on as a fellow partner. A majority of Ed’s career has been dedicated to representing office tenants and landlords, but he also has experience in the retail, investment, and industrial sectors. At any given time during Ed’s career, the portfolio of properties that were represented by his team ranged from 2 - 3 million SF, with upwards of 75 - 100 active transactions in his pipeline. Additionally, he was heavily involved in the creation of quarterly office reports, white papers, and an electronic life sciences newsletter that included 1:1 Zoom interviews with key professionals. Ed has now transitioned to the role of Senior Research Analyst, providing research support to Colliers’ brokerage teams and clients, organizing a platform of comprehensive commercial real estate data, and partnering with the marketing team to present materials to win new business.