About
Professional Summary
Jeff Fritz is a Vice President and a platform leader of Colliers Retail Investment Property Group. In this capacity, he is responsible for supervising and directing retail investment sales activities. Jeff also works to advise private and institutional investors on the acquisition and disposition of retail assets throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Prior to joining Colliers, Jeff had 13 years of commercial real estate experience in development, asset management and real estate management primarily focused on retail properties. Through his prior experience, Jeff developed a thorough understanding of retail property financials, construction, development, leasing, and operations which serve his investment property practice well.
Jeff is actively involved in ICSC as well as being a member of the Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE) and the CCIM Institute.
Accomplishments
- Staunton Mall – Staunton, VA - 449,263 SF
- Ashland Hanover Shopping Center – Ashland, VA - 226,665 SF
- Skyline Village – Harrisonburg, VA - 190,484 SF
- Hampton Towne Centre - Hampton, VA - 174,540 SF
- Crossways Shopping Center – Chesapeake, VA - 152,564 SF
- Riverside Center – Charlottesville, VA - 111,000 SF
- Lynnhaven East & North Mall Shops – Virginia Beach, VA - 106,524 SF
- Elkton Plaza - Elkton, VA - 90,942 SF
- Gainsborough Square - Chesapeake, VA - 88,862 SF
- Woodford Square – Chesapeake, VA - 85,323 SF
- Princess Anne 4876 – Virginia Beach, VA - 71,255 SF
- Buckner Plaza - Virginia Beach, VA - 63,500 SF
- Warsaw Shopping Center - Warsaw, VA - 60,100 SF
- Hayes Plaza - Hayes, VA - 58,986 SF
- Orchard Hill Square - Staunton, VA - 55,984 SF
- Valley Commons Shopping Center - Salem, VA - 45,580 SF
- Shoppes at Eagle Harbor - Carrollton, VA - 23,303 SF
- The Shoppes at Madison Heights - Madison Heights, VA - 17,120 SF
- Kings Creek Shoppes - Virginia Beach, VA - 13,685 SF
- Peninsula Town Center – Hampton, VA - 11,413 SF
- Gateway Shoppes – Ruckersville, VA - 9,558 SF
- Chartway Federal Credit Union - Virginia Beach, VA - 3,620 SF
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management, Virginia Tech
- Licensed Real Estate Agent, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Licensed Real Estate Agent, North Carolina
Memberships & Involvements
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
- Certified Property Manager (CPM)
- Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM)
- Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC), Member
- Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE), Member
- ICSC NextGen, Board Member
- ICSC Virginia Programming Committee, Board Member
- Towne Bank Leadership Alliance, Board Member
- Virginia Aquarium, Aquarium Connection Member
- Cycle for Survival, Planning Committee
Clients
- Armada Hoffler Properties
- Bon Investments
- Brixmor Property Group
- Collett Capital
- CW Capital
- Entertainment Properties Trust
- First National Realty
- Freedom Investments
- Frontier Development
- Harbor Group International
- Kimco Realty
- Kodiak Properties
- Medalist REIT
- Midland Atlantic Properties
- Mishorim Real Estate Investments
- Prudential Financial (PGIM, Inc.)
- Rialto Capital Partners
- Rivercrest Realty
- Slate Retail REIT
- South Coast Commercial
- Tabani Group
- Venture Realty Group​
- Wheeler REIT
- Woodway Management
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My Team
My Team
Jay O'Donnell is a Senior Vice President in the firm's Charlottesville, VA office. As a platform leader of the Colliers Retail Investment Property Group, Jay is an expert in advising private and institutional investors in the disposition and acquisition of retail assets throughout the mid-atlantic. Along with partner, Jeff Fritz, the team has sold over $400mm in assets over the last five years. Jay also performs occupier and agency services as well as user and investment sales in Charlottesville and central Virginia.
His previous position was with CBRE in their Washington, DC office where Jay was responsible for over 1 million square feet of existing inventory as well as product under development in the district, suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia. His responsibilities included tenant generation and prospecting, business development, multiple market analysis, landlord services and lease and sale negotiations before focusing on capital markets and joining the CBRE Mid-Atlantic Investment Team.
Prior to his career in commercial real estate, Jay worked for a sports production firm in Winchester, VA. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Economics and enjoys being back in Charlottesville where he is an active member of the community.