About
Professional Summary
During his 20-year career with Colliers International, Pete’s sole focus has been to deliver best-in-class commercial real estate services to his clients. Pete is an integral part of Colliers International - Atlanta’s Office Services group, specializing in tenant representation. He advises tenants in complex lease restructures, relocations, new construction, and purchase opportunities throughout Atlanta and across the United States. His success is due to his clients’ loyalty- many of Pete’s clients have been with him since he started in the commercial real estate business in 1997. He has extensive experience working with his clients’ senior leaders to drive project consensus and streamline decisions. Pete’s ability to work in partnership with his clients to help deliver their business objectives, financial goals, and operational needs set him apart in the industry.
Accomplishments
- Completed transactions which total in excess of $450 million in volume
- Million Dollar Club Lifetime Member, Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors
- 20 years as a Million Dollar Club producer
- CoStar Power Broker Award (2016, 2008, 2007, 2006)
- Phoenix Award recipient (2007)
Education
University of Colorado Boulder, Bachelor of Science in Business, 1992
Georgia Institute of Technology, Master of Business Administration, 1998
Memberships & Involvements
- Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (ACBR), Member
- Central Atlanta Progress, Board Member
- St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, current Endowment Committee member; former Elder and Deacon; former Chariman of the Finance Committee
Clients
- Invesco
- AT&T
- Vignette
- Equant
- General Electric
- LeasePlan USA
- 22squared
- Regus
- Equifax
- Sharecare
- FM Global
- Atlanta Life Insurance
- Earthlink
- Agilysys
- Microsoft
Services
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My Team
My Team
Bob's experience includes being past President of the Young Council of Realtors and a former Director of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors. Bob is also a supporter, volunteer, and current Board Member and past Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses. He is an active church member at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, assisting with the Children’s Music Program.
Jeff Kelley has over 23 years of experience as a real estate professional specializing in office tenant representation. As an industry leader, he is well versed the real estate market and actively studies fluctuating trends. From negotiating optimal commercial leases to finding off-market building opportunities, Mr. Kelley has the knowledge and skills to deliver ideal outcomes to his clients.Jeff is also experienced with data centers and has been involved with numerous data center acquisitions totalling over 1.5M square feet, 250 acres of land, and 140MW of power. Mr. Kelley is an established professional in all aspects of the tenant representation process including financial analysis, workplace studies, construction management, lease negotiations, and build-to-suit projects.
I am a Senior Vice President in the Occupier Services Group, a Colliers group that exclusively represents tenants. I have successfully advised startups, high-growth, and established companies since 2011. My team delivers customized services on local, national, and global levels that allow companies to make well-informed, profit driven real estate decisions. I have been involved in a wide range of transactions, from small acquisitions for startup companies to campus projects for Fortune 500 companies. Our work has included relocation and expansion projects, consolidations and dispositions, headquarter planning, lease terminations and complete portfolio planning strategies for hundreds of leading technology, professional services, and manufacturing companies. We strive to deliver real estate business solutions that: add measurable value, reduce costs, decrease business operating risks, improve workplace performance, expand flexibility, and increase overall profitability.
Eric is a Senior Associate with Colliers International Office Advisory Group, specializing in tenant representation. He works alongside a team of four principals who strive to deliver real estate business solutions that add measurable value, mitigate business operating risks, improve workplace performance/culture, and increase overall profitability.
Locally, Eric helps companies throughout metro-Atlanta with all real estate needs including negotiating lease renewals, relocations, expansions, consolidations, and dispositions.
Nationally, Eric helps companies with multi-market portfolios ranging 10-400+ locations (office/flex/retail) by streamlining the real estate process and acting as the single point of contact for all lease and sale transactions, negotiations, and holistic portfolio strategy.
Expertise:
- Tenant Representation
- Transaction Negotiation and Management
- National Portfolio Planning Strategies
- Corporate Headquarter Planning
- M&A Due Diligence
- Investment Sales
- Commercial Aviation
*Successes* Throughout Q3/Q4 2020 Eric and Drew successfully helped a national firm with 300+ locations consolidate their portfolio by 20% and save them ~10% of their annual real estate spend through negotiating rental abatement, discounted early terminations, and lease restructuring.