Douglas Garcia

Doug is the Regional Research Director for Colliers International covering offices across Northern California. As Regional Research Director, he is charged with the organizational and strategic development for the Research Function in these offices.  Additional responsibilities include oversight of the Development team for the region's proprietary property database and related technology.

Doug began his career in the commercial real estate industry in 1999.  After joining Colliers International as a Research Assistant, he was promoted to Research/GIS Director for the Colliers International Walnut Creek office.  Under his leadership, the Research function expanded from its original scope in support of the Office brokerage platform, to include the Industrial and Retail divisions.  His responsibilities included Research Database Integrity, Quarterly Report Publication, GIS, Mapping and Demographics, and all other services provided by the local Research Department. 

He specialized in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) analysis.  As a former GIS Specialist, Doug has worked with Brokerage and Corporate Services to analyze best use and site location projects for clients including, Safeway, Inc., Longs Drug Stores and Safeamerica Credit Union. 

Doug is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area, and enjoys travel with his wife Kelly and sons Gabriel and Roman and attending their team sporting events.

Colliers One Award: 2018 Recipient

Bachelor of Arts, Economics; University of California, Los Angeles ​

Colliers International Northwest CCOE Ambassador, Colliers International USA Research Council - Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) - Affiliate Member, ICSC North American Research Task Force - Former Member, Bay Area Business Objects Crystal User Group - Former Member, UCLA Alumni Association Bay Area Bruins - Lifetime Member and Secretary on the local Board of Directors, UCLA Alumni Association Freshman Scholarship - Former Area and District Chairs