Atlanta Office Services

As Senior Vice President & Principal of Colliers | Atlanta Office Occupier Services, Allison Bittel specializes in providing exceptional client service to office occupiers, supporting them in the development of real estate strategies that maximize the potential of property to accelerate the success of their business objectives, clients, and people. By investing in relationships founded in integrity and trust, Ms. Bittel delivers enduring value to her clients as a long-term partner, looking beyond immediate needs to help them build and grow their business in a sustainable, strategic way.

Allison acts quickly to create and seize opportunities for her clients, embracing change and thinking differently to generate new and better solutions for long-term success. Ms. Bittel approaches each real estate transaction by evaluating the multitude of factors contributing to the overall real estate solution. By evaluating factors such as costs, talent, location desirability and other nuances, Allison helps her clients leverage flexible terms to mitigate risks during economic cycles.

Through nearly two decades of experience in office real estate advisory, Ms. Bittel has leveraged significant experience with lease acquisitions, recasts, terminations, and excess space dispositions to help her clients achieve their office space, business park and build-tosuit real estate objectives. During the past 18 years, Allison has worked on various transactions totaling more than 6 million square feet and ranging in size from 2,500 square feet to more than 200,000 square feet. Through several projects, including a 160,000 square foot headquarters relocation, Ms. Bittel has exhibited her ability to move quickly in the execution of lease negotiations when limited supply and high demand exist – securing economic development incentives and growth requirement to maximize the value of real estate for her clients. Allison joins the Colliers International Atlanta office after more than 18 years with Cushman & Wakefield.

Frank joined the Atlanta brokerage team in 2016. He draws on his experience of complex transactions to provide his clients with strategic solutions, ranging from office relocations to asset dispositions.

Frank began his career at Colliers as a Financial Analyst, supporting the Office and Industrial Service Teams. During his tenure as an analyst he was responsible for underwriting a wide variety of deal scenarios, including medical office investment sales, sublease recovery analyses, data center investment sales, lease vs. own analyses, and various office and industrial built to suit analyses. While supporting the Office and Industrial Teams Frank was involved in underwriting more than $550MM of total deal volume, ultimately resulting in millions of dollars in savings for his clients.

Frank graduated from Florida State University in 2015 with a Master of Science in Finance.

Prior to joining Colliers, Frank worked for CBRE as a Financial Analyst, primarily supporting the multifamily and healthcare investment sales teams. While at CBRE he was involved with the acquisition, disposition, and underwriting of $3B of multifamily product and $328MM of Office, Industrial, and Medical Office product.

Josh specializes in office tenant representation and is a member of the Colliers Atlanta Office Experts.

For nearly a decade, Josh has provided real estate counsel to hundreds of businesses in a myriad of industries. He has in-depth knowledge of the Atlanta office market and is a trusted advisor to Atlanta’s premier office occupiers.

Josh has extensive knowledge of in-town and urban redevelopment markets having sold properties throughout the urban core of Atlanta. Josh is a LEED Accredited Professional and is highly regarded for his commitment to sustainability. He is a member of both the US Green Building council and the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors.

Prior to joining Colliers International in 2012, Josh worked for Ackerman & Co. for nine years where he began his office based brokerage practice. He also worked for Atlanta-based development group Miller Gallman Developers, LLC, where he assisted in the sale of Glen Iris Lofts, a 150-unit loft project. He also oversaw the conversion and sale of Whitehall Mill Lofts from an apartment complex to condominiums, and was responsible for creating and implementing marketing campaigns, negotiating construction contracts and bidding, including property management.

Hi, I’m Russ Jobson, and I am a commercial real estate agent in the Atlanta office of Colliers International.

My real estate practice focuses on guiding office space users in Cobb County and North Atlanta through their decision process and achieving optimal results that advance their business objectives. I spend the time to understand each company’s business goals so I can help them define workplace requirements, identify labor markets, outline budget parameters, and pinpoint options that best reflect a company’s branding and strategy. 

I joined Colliers International in 1990, and I have over 35 years experience providing real estate advisory services.  My background includes assisting a variety of office space users in the Cumberland submarket as well as the Greater Atlanta real estate market.

I have completed over 4.0 million square feet of office lease transactions for Atlanta office space users including RaceTrac Petroleum, DS Services, General Electric Corporation, Novelis, The Hartford, Miller & Martin Law Firm, Smith, Gambrell & Russel Law Firm, Georgia Society for CPAs, IMG Worldwide, and Crown Castle International.

I am a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR), the leading global professional office and industrial real estate association as well as the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors® (ACBR).  I have received several accolades throughout my career including the ACBR: Top Five Producers Award, the ACBR: Silver Phoenix Award, and the Colliers Multi-City Assignment Award. I have served as the President of SIOR and have been a panel member for various real estate topics.

Before starting my real estate career, the United States Army awarded me a bronze star commendation medal for my service as an Infantry Squad leader during a one-year combat tour in Vietnam.

Jeff Kelley has over 23 years of experience as a real estate professional specializing in office tenant representation. As an industry leader, he is well versed the real estate market and actively studies fluctuating trends. From negotiating optimal commercial leases to finding off-market building opportunities, Mr. Kelley has the knowledge and skills to deliver ideal outcomes to his clients.Jeff is also experienced with data centers and has been involved with numerous data center acquisitions totalling over 1.5M square feet, 250 acres of land, and 140MW of power. Mr. Kelley is an established professional in all aspects of the tenant representation process including financial analysis, workplace studies, construction management, lease negotiations, and build-to-suit projects.

Dany brings more than 10 years of real estate experience and is a recognized leader in the industry.  He provides specialized real estate consulting for corporate clients globally. Dany's depth of expertise in all aspects of tenant representation allows him to work openly and collaboratively with his clients to formulate customized tactical and financial strategies in order to improve operating efficiency while increasing profit margins. Dany's experience and expertise allow him to seamlessly guide his clients through site acquisition, advanced leasing negotiations, space dispositions, lease audit counsel, built-to-suit, sale-leasebacks, design-build, and portfolio valuation, and corporate finance.

Dany's creative nature has helped create his expertise in the budding cannabis market where he's successfully advised national cannabis companies with its real estate strategies covering cultivation facilities, distribution centers, dispensaries, and other specialized research and development labs.

Eric is a Senior Associate with Colliers International Office Advisory Group, specializing in tenant representation. He works alongside a team of four principals who strive to deliver real estate business solutions that add measurable value, mitigate business operating risks, improve workplace performance/culture, and increase overall profitability.

Locally, Eric helps companies throughout metro-Atlanta with all real estate needs including negotiating lease renewals, relocations, expansions, consolidations, and dispositions.

Nationally, Eric helps companies with multi-market portfolios ranging 10-400+ locations (office/flex/retail) by streamlining the real estate process and acting as the single point of contact for all lease and sale transactions, negotiations, and holistic portfolio strategy.

Expertise:
- Tenant Representation
- Transaction Negotiation and Management
- National Portfolio Planning Strategies
- Corporate Headquarter Planning
- M&A Due Diligence
- Investment Sales
- Commercial Aviation

*Successes* Throughout Q3/Q4 2020 Eric and Drew successfully helped a national firm with 300+ locations consolidate their portfolio by 20% and save them ~10% of their annual real estate spend through negotiating rental abatement, discounted early terminations, and lease restructuring.

I am a Senior Vice President in the Occupier Services Group, a Colliers group that exclusively represents tenants. I have successfully advised startups, high-growth, and established companies since 2011. My team delivers customized services on local, national, and global levels that allow companies to make well-informed, profit driven real estate decisions. I have been involved in a wide range of transactions, from small acquisitions for startup companies to campus projects for Fortune 500 companies. Our work has included relocation and expansion projects, consolidations and dispositions, headquarter planning, lease terminations and complete portfolio planning strategies for hundreds of leading technology, professional services, and manufacturing companies. We strive to deliver real estate business solutions that: add measurable value, reduce costs, decrease business operating risks, improve workplace performance, expand flexibility, and increase overall profitability.

Michael Lipton has 30 years of experience advising corporate and healthcare clients in establishing effective work environments and patient-centric medical facilities. He is a Healthcare Fellow and a member of Colliers Occupier Advisors Group, specializing in complex projects and assisting multi-market clients in reducing their portfolio costs and optimizing workplace productivity. Michael advises physician practice clients such as Resurgens Orthopaedics & Atlanta Women’s Health Group (AWHG) on real estate strategy, site location analysis and transaction management. Projects include build-to-suits, development consulting, joint-ventures, property acquisitions, ground leases, sale-leasebacks, medical investment sales and tenant representation.

Jodi Selvey specializes in Office Tenant Representation. She works with her clients to provide strategic planning and solutions to their real estate needs. Ms. Selvey offers over 30 years of comprehensive real estate experience which includes leasing a number of corporate headquarters locations, office building sales, site selection, restructuring of leases, and providing detailed financial analyses. Jodi executes in a creative way to solve complicated transactions, whether she’s asked to sell a difficult building, meet a nonprofit organization’s financial benchmarks, or seek out nontraditional solutions for a client. Additionally, Ms. Selvey works with national clients on multicity assignments, thereby creating a single point of contact for all their real estate needs across the country.

Meredith is a Senior Associate with Colliers International Occupier Services Group, specializing in office tenant representation. Building upon her previous experience with a diverse group of clients at JLL, Meredith takes a holistic approach to delivering real estate solutions that align with her clients’ business objectives. She will provide clients a professional approach with the world class research of Colliers International and market expertise to deliver winning outcomes for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies
to growth stage startups. Meredith assists on several multi-city national accounts. She began her career at Colliers International in 2019, and she previously worked in commercial real estate as an Associate for JLL. Prior to working at JLL, Meredith had
summer internships at Cousins Properties and CBRE. 
 

Mr. Sheats grew up in Atlanta, and received business degrees from University of Georgia (Finance) and Georgia State University (Accounting). Before entering the real estate business in August, 1986, he gained business experience in corporate finance, banking, public accounting, and consulting. For three years he worked for KPMG Peat Marwick as
a consultant with a concentration on financial institutions. He is currently a Senior Vice President having been made a Principal of the Atlanta Office in 1995. Mr. Sheats served as a Board Member from 2000 to 2002.

During his 20-year career with Colliers International, Pete’s sole focus has been to deliver best-in-class commercial real estate services to his clients. Pete is an integral part of Colliers International - Atlanta’s Office Services group, specializing in tenant representation. He advises tenants in complex lease restructures, relocations, new construction, and purchase opportunities throughout Atlanta and across the United States. His success is due to his clients’ loyalty- many of Pete’s clients have been with him since he started in the commercial real estate business in 1997. He has extensive experience working with his clients’ senior leaders to drive project consensus and streamline decisions. Pete’s ability to work in partnership with his clients to help deliver their business objectives, financial goals, and operational needs set him apart in the industry.

Andrew Waguespack has over 20 years of experience as a commercial real estate professional, specializing in office tenant representation. He is an expert in HeadQuarter relocations, expansions, lease renewals, financial analysis, and workplace strategy. A recognized expert in the industry, Mr. Waguespack’s unique market insights are derived, from having represented both tenant and landlords. Whether delivering ideal results when negotiating lease transactions or constructing financial analysis for clients, Mr. Waguespack has the knowledge and skills to achieve the desired results for his clients.

As Senior Vice President with the Office Services Group, Andrew provides strategic real estate consulting services to corporate clients headquartered in Metro Atlanta. He believes that a personal connection is paramount to the client relationship. Andrew understands that every aspect of the office, from location and size to access and connectivity, affects his clients, their employees, and their goals. Andrew works to understand his clients’ needs, both for the short-term necessities and the long-term goals, so that their real estate transactions align to accelerate their clients’ success. Andrew offers not only a personal, hands-on approach to his clients’ real estate needs, but also significant expertise of the market conditions and trends. Andrew is a Cobb County native with over 16 years of experience. He is involved with the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Cobb and has a deep understanding of and personal connection to Northwest Atlanta. Andrew has successfully completed over 300 transactions in the past five years. His current clients include Resurgens Orthopaedics, Elf on the Shelf, and The Coca-Cola Company.

Bob's experience includes being past President of the Young Council of Realtors and a former Director of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors. Bob is also a supporter, volunteer, and current Board Member and past Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses. He is an active church member at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, assisting with the Children’s Music Program.

Stewart advises healthcare providers and practice management groups on their real estate needs. He has experience in transaction negotiation, lease portfolio management, and strategic decision analysis. He currently provides transaction representation and portfolio management to clients with combined over 700 practice locations across the country. 

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