About
Professional Summary
With over three decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry, I am proud to partner with global and national corporations on their occupier needs, focusing primarily on Corporate Solutions and Tenant Representation. My proven experience, coupled with my trademark problem-solving, ensures that I am bringing forth creative solutions to address my clients’ business objectives.
I have completed more than six million square feet of leases, valued in excess of $750 million along with sales valued at over $115 million throughout my career. My reputation of professionalism, diligence and attention to detail that enables me to deliver a superior level of service and expertise to clients is also one of the factors supporting my long-term relationship with many clients.
My experience is drawn from years spent with several other well-known commercial real estate brokerage firms. Before joining Colliers, I most recently served as the Managing Principal and Executive Vice President of DTZ where I established the South Florida brokerage operations. Prior to that I was a Principal and Executive Vice President at NAI/Merin Hunter Codman. While at NAI I also served as the Southeast Chair of the NAI Office Council and was a repeated member of NAI’s Gold Club, which recognizes top producers. In 2008, he was inducted into the NAI Hall of Fame and won an award that acknowledges individuals who have done the most to foster the growth of business between NAI firms.
Bob serves on the executive cabinet of the American Heart Association where he captains a team in the Palm Beach Heart Walk.
Accomplishments
- Inducted into Colliers Everest Club 2018, consisting of only the top 10% producers
- Recipient of NAIOP 2016 Office Lease Transaction of the Year
- NAI’s Gold Club, which recognizes top producers and was inducted into the NAI Hall of Fame in 2008
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Washington University in St. Louis
- MBA, George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Memberships & Involvements
- SIOR
- CoreNet Global
- Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce
- CFO Leadership Council
Clients
- Comcast
- TissueTech
- FirstService Residential
- Crown Castle
- Nightingale Nurses
- Florida Back Institute
- Charles Schwab ＆ Co.
- Third Planet Windpower
- NaturEner USA
- G4S Secure Solutions
- Oasis Outsourcing
- GTECH Corporation
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My Team
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James' primary focus is office tenant representation; specializing in commercial leasing and sales, offering result-driven solutions for users in the office sector. He focuses on making informed real estate decisions for his clients by integrating financial data and qualitative information into executable long-term strategies. Additionally, he works alongside his clients to execute their primary business objectives while enhancing their financial statements throughout the real estate process.
Prior to joining Colliers, James served as Chief Operating Officer of Green Energy Masters, overseeing Sales and Business Operations, as well as Food and Beverage Manager at Addison Reserve Country Club.
With a business background and vast experience in business management, James understands the practicality of making a business profitable and has a great appreciation for the minute details. He utilizes a consultative style to help clients better understand the broader range of the decisions that create a beneficial real estate transaction. Reach out to James for the latest on office market trends.