
About
Professional Summary
Rich Lawrence is a commercial real estate professional with over 25 years of experience focusing on the retail sector. Prior to joining Colliers International, Rich was the Director of Real Estate for Circle K Convenience Stores where he directly managed development and acquisition projections with an aggregate value of over $250 million. Working throughout the Midwest, New England and upstate New York regions, Rich’s responsibilities included market planning, site section, permitting, store acquisitions and corporate dispositions. Additional work experience also included positions with TravelCenters of America (Director of Real Estate) and BP Oil (Site Selection).
Education
Graduate: MBA, Penn State University
Undergraduate: BS Engineering, Penn State University
Postgraduate: Accounting, Cleveland State University
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Ohio
Memberships & Involvements
International Council of Shopping Centers
Volunteer for the Cuyahoga County EITC (Earned Income Tax Coalition) – preparing free income tax returns for low and moderate income families in the Cleveland, OH area.
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Ashley Knight works as a Marketing Specialist for Colliers Cleveland-Akron. Joining in July 2022, Ashley focuses on supporting multiple professionals across the organization in regards to their design needs. Ashley works independently and collaboratively with her team to provide design direction on the layout and production of marketing deliverables by integrating written and visual messages. Ashley produces a variety of marketing collateral such as brochures, maps, advertising, postcards, pitches and presentations, proposals and social media posts, ensuring corporate branding strategies and guidelines are met.
While producing and delivering accurate, top quality work, Ashley is confident in her ability to support a statewide team of top-producing commercial real estate associates. She hopes to build and grow with her team and create long-lasting connections throughout her career at Colliers Cleveland-Akron.
Ashley began her career as an intern for a local magazine and freelanced part-time for an advertising agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Throughout the process she gained hands on experience with all tools related to the design field. She is a creative problem solver with keen design insight, strong communication skills, collaboration, and attention to detail. She is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Programs, and Mac OS and PC. Ashley has experience working on projects such as layout design, package design, typography, logo design, advertising, and incorporating photography into design projects.
While continuing her career at Colliers Cleveland-Akron, Ashley hopes to learn new skills and techniques and gain more knowledge in Colliers apps such as Hootsuite, HYDRA, BOOM, VTS, Salesforce, Marketing Cloud and more. Ashley looks forward to gaining more knowledge in the field of Commercial Real Estate, Brokerage, Receiverships and Auctions.