AREA OF EXPERTISERichard joined Colliers in 1995 and originally started in real estate in 1988. He is primarily responsible for the firm’s industrial brokerage activity in the City of Philadelphia, but also works with clients throughout the eight-county metropolitan region and throughout the Unites States.PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTSDrawing on his extensive business experience as a former Chief Financial Officer and venture capitalist, Richard is well established in the Philadelphia business community. He has been called upon by Pennsylvania Governor (and former Mayor of Philadelphia) Edward Rendell concerning the attraction and retention of industrial business in Philadelphia, and continues to maintain strong relationships with other public officials, including the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, The Commerce Department and the Mayor’s Business Action Team. Clients of Richard frequently speak about his professionalism and experience in handling difficult properties and complex transactions.Richard sold one of the largest industrial properties in the country: The BUDD Company’s 2.7 million square foot complex on +/-75 acres. In 2005, he was recognized as one of the region’s top 20 industrial leasing brokers by CoStar. New Jersey & Pennsylvania licensure for real estate practicesPA Associate Broker Licensee
“The sale of the former Budd Company facilities in Philadelphia, PA was no only unique from the standpoint of size (2.5 million SF of urgan industrial & office real estate), but also in the deal structure. Your marketing and negotiating efforts gave us the leverage we needed to complete this sale. Your performance was no surprise to me.”Edward Wolf, J.D.ThyssenKrupp Budd Company
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