About
Professional Summary
Brandon D. Fugal is a prominent business leader, recognized as a market leader nationwide, previous EY Entrepreneur of the Year – Western Region and Chairman and co-owner of Colliers International in Utah.
Before merging and partnering with Colliers International, Brandon was co-founder and owner of Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors, where his leadership was critical to the firm being recognized for 14 years in a row as the number one operator internationally with 30 offices in 11 states, and where he was recognized as the #1 agent globally. Colliers International is the number one commercial real estate firm in the Intermountain West, and one of leading commercial real estate firms in the world. Brandon was recently named 2022 CCIM Utah Office Broker of the Year, for which he has been recognized for the majority of the past decade.
Brandon has developed a sterling reputation as a trusted advisor, entrepreneur and business infrastructure expert on a national, regional and localized basis. Recognized as an authority in business, he has been interviewed and featured in numerous publications. In addition to his commercial real estate endeavors, Fugal is an active entrepreneur and investor, co-founding and leading companies including Cypher, Axcend and Texas Growth Fund. His special projects include the development and master planning of 1,250 acres on the North Shore of Oahu, the 512 acre Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, Evermore Park in Pleasant Grove and the 120 acre Thanksgiving Development in Lehi.
A lifelong resident of Pleasant Grove, Brandon both attended Utah Valley University (leadership scholarship recipient) and served for a decade on the Utah Valley University Foundation Board. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, formerly on the Governor’s Economic Council (GEC) and the board of Junior Achievement. Brandon has four children, and he and his wife Kristen are active philanthropists and serve in the community.
Accomplishments
Original sale of Cottonwood Corporate Center, RiverPark Corporate Center 1.7 million square feet, Thanksgiving Park totaling 900,000 square feet, Pleasant Grove Interchange 200 acre master plan, Geneva/Vineyard Master Plan including Utah Valley University project.
Landmark Projects:
- Innovation Pointe, Lehi - 600,000 square feet
- Zions Financial Center, Midvale - 400,000 square feet
- Traverse Mountain Corporate Center – 1.2 million square feet
- Mountain View Village, Riverton – 1 million square feet
- Falcon Hill, Hill Air Force Base – 1 million square feet
- Soleil Technology Park, West Valley - 525,000 square feet
- Irvine Office Park, Draper - 570,000 square feet
- Station Park, Farmington – 1 million square feet
- Minuteman Plaza, Draper – 550,000 square feet
- Mountain America Tower, Sandy – 330,000 square feet
- Towne Ridge Center, Sandy – 250,000 square feet
- Freedom Commons, Provo - 300,000 square feet
- Utah Valley Tower, American Fork - 150,000 square feet
- University Place, Orem - 600,000 square feet
Memberships & Involvements
Governor’s Economic Development Council (GEC) (former)
Board of Trustees | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Board (and co-chair of the Executive Roundtable)
Junior Achievement of Utah Board Member
Utah Valley University Foundation Board (former)
Xenter, Advisor
JUMP, Advisor
Womens Leadership Institute Board
Clients
Prominent transactions include the sale of Cottonwood Corporate Center, Pleasant Grove I-15 Interchange (a 140-acre master-planned development), Thanksgiving Point commercial development (a 120-acre master-planned development with nearly 2 million square feet of Class A buildings), Station Park (a 70-acre transit-oriented development at I-15 in Farmington), Traverse Mountain (a 120-acre landmark mixed-use project) and the landmark RiverPark Corporate Center (over 1.5 million square feet on 120 acres — Utah’s largest corporate park).
Partial client list has included Zions Bancorporation, Xactware, Qualtrics, Western Digital, Mountain America Credit Union, Alliance Health, Connexion Point, CollegeAmerica, InContact, Energy Solutions, Charles Schwab, Northwestern Mutual Life, H&R Block, Fusion-io, Novell, Ancestry.com, Franklin Covey, RC Willey, WorkFront, Nature’s Sunshine, Verisk Analytics,
Jive Communications, MX.
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My Team
My Team
Josh Smith has emerged as a leader in the commercial real estate industry, having recently been recognized as Utah CCIM Rookie of the Year and as one of the top producers at Colliers International Utah.
In partnership with industry leaders Brandon Fugal and Jordan Wall, Josh brings unrivaled experience in the site selection and occupier advisors realm. Notable client engagements have included Solera Holdings, Strala, VASA Fitness, Upwell, Crest Financial, Layton Construction, Insight Global, Interstate National Dealer Services, Sotheby’s International, and Pattern.
Launching his first company at age 19, Smith has developed brands with a focus on innovation, customer service, superior design and excellence. His unique perspective as an entrepreneur and business intelligence brings an added dimension and depth to each Occupier Advisors client in as much as he has acted as principal, site selector and manager on numerous dispositions. In his capacity as executive and principal, Josh has navigated every aspect of the facilities planning process relative to numerous locations in some of the most significant real estate projects — managing every detail ranging from complex financial analysis, auditing, contract negotiation and construction management.
Bringing a legacy of relationships to Colliers International, Smith developed business expertise at a young age, working in various positions for Smith’s Food & Drug, which was founded by his grandfather, legendary business leader and entrepreneur,
Dee Smith. The same determination, relationship-building skills and commitment to excellence that led his grandfather to establish a Western United States industry powerhouse is manifested in the unique focus and attention to detail demonstrated by Josh on each assignment.
Josh and his wife, Erin, collectively are the proud parents of five children and are actively engaged in community service and volunteerism. They are avid fitness enthusiasts and enjoy spending time together being active in the beautiful state of Utah.
