About
Professional Summary
As an Industrial Specialist, Guy’s role is to provide his clients with expert and comprehensive advice in Industrial Sales and Leasing; Land Sales; Industrial Investment Sales; Port Site Sales and Leasing; Site Selection and E-commerce Distribution and Fulfillment Center Occupier Services.
One of his outstanding strengths is the ability to problem-solve to propel even the most complicated deals to the finish line.
He is a member of the Colliers International Logistics and Transportation Solutions Group, a practice group dedicated to delivering focused industrial real estate advisory services to better address the global economy. Guy has earned the SIOR Designation. SIOR is a society comprised of the most capable and experienced practitioners, delivering best in class service to clients.
Guy has closed transactions over $400M and in excess of 10M SF, as well as thousands of acres of land.
After graduating from Troy University with an Accounting Degree, Guy completed a four-year tour as a Missile Launch Officer in the United States Air Force. He then began his career in commercial real estate, where he continually strives to provide client centric service.
Accomplishments
NAIOP Industrial Broker of the Year 2018
NAIOP Land Sale of the Year 2018
Finalist - NAIOP Industrial Sale of the Year 2018
NAIOP Industrial Sale of the Year 2016
NAIOP Industrial Broker of the Year 2015
NAIOP Land Sale of the Year 2008 & 2012
CoStar Power Broker
SIOR Designee
Transactions over $400M and in excess of 10M SF, as well as thousands of acres of land
Education
Troy University, 1989, Troy Alabama Bachelor of Science in Accounting, minor in Aerospace Studies
Memberships & Involvements
National Association of Industrial ＆ Office Properties (NAIOP) 2018 Board of Directors Bus Tour Committee Co-Chair
Colliers International Logistics and Transportation Solutions Group
SIOR , the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
Clients
- Amkin Dames Point
- Auld & White Partnership
- Becknell Industrial
- DS Services of America
- Fanatics, Inc.
- Florida East Coast Industries
- Georgia Pacific
- Greenfield Partners
- Gresham Smith and Partners
- Ja-Ru
- Lafarge
- Norfolk Southern
- Plymouth Industrial REIT
- Sam's East
- Schafer Development
Testimonials
“I would strongly recommend the Colliers team led by Guy Preston. I’ve worked with Guy closely over the last several years with many different clients on challenging, complex projects. The Colliers team becomes a vested, trusted advisor to their clients focusing on the long-term success of the project, not just getting to a closing. As a senior executive in the Design and Construction Industry, I am often asked to recommend a brokerage team and have never hesitated to offer Guy’s name.”
HDR specializes in high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, including architecture, engineering, environment and construction services.
Trevor Lee, AIA
Principal | HDR, Inc.
“I have had multiple great experiences with the Colliers team. When we were discussing the expansion of our distribution network, we had a comprehensive and thoughtful search to locate our facilities and wound up with a creative solution that we later monetized in a sale leaseback transaction. We had a comprehensive search for a possible headquarters location that the Colliers team worked on that ultimately fell through due to a change in strategy, but we felt we were presented with creative ideas that fit an ever-changing list of requirements. After we downsized our project, we renovated a Class B space in a very cost-effective manner that the Colliers team helped us with throughout the process. We have engaged the team for our current project, and they provided solid financially astute advice as to our options and I would highly recommend them and will use them for our needs in the future.”
Tom Baumlin
Chief Executive Officer | Money Solver
“I have worked with Guy Preston and the team at Colliers for the past 8 years. I can honestly say they were my go-to brokers and I highly recommend them. Their expertise with complex transactions was second to none and they clearly help get deals over the finish line”
United Pacific is the largest independent gas stations and convenience store chain in the western United States, operating stations under the 76, Conoco and Shell banners, as well as its own United Oil brand. United Pacific’s network includes 365 company-operated stores and 55 fee-operated locations.
Adam Furstein
Chief Development Officer | United Pacific
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Seda began her career as an Industrial Specialist in 2016 and has amassed an accomplished list of clients and transactions. Her expertise is in leasing and sales of industrial assets, with particular focus on Agency and Tenant representation.
Utilizing her advisory skills and strengths in persistence and organization, Seda has closed leasing transactions of over 2.5M SF and sales transactions of over $200M. She is currently representing 3.2M SF of Agency industrial distribution product in Jacksonville.