2022 Q1 Oakland Industrial Market Research Report

As a Research Analyst in the Oakland office, I help manage our proprietary market database as well as various outside sources of data in order to develop ongoing market trend analyses for our brokers and clients. In addition, I assist in producing the monthly, quarterly and other specialized reports published by our office.

Having studied economics with a specialty in statistics at UC Davis, my role at Colliers allows me to use my expertise in an industry that is economically dynamic, but also very tangible in its impact.  I get a visceral enjoyment knowing so much about the buildings I pass by everyday. 

My professional relationships at Colliers bring me a lot of satisfaction.  I enjoy collaborating with the brokers on behalf of their clients, and work closely with the Oakland research team and other researchers across the region. 

In addition to my research expertise and requisite tech capabilities, I am fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.  Prior to joining Colliers, I worked for a tech start-up as a data analyst and became proficient in several important database programs.

In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, watching movies, and playing sports, especially running, badminton, and basketball.

I have more than 25 years of management experience.  I started in the commercial real estate industry in 2006 at CBRE and rose from a vice president for advisory and transaction services to leading the sales management program across the Asia Pacific region, and most recently serving as senior director, portfolio services, responsible for driving Enterprise Account business. I bring significant experience in client growth and business development. Prior to CBRE, I worked for well-regarded global companies such as Hilton Hotels and UBS Financial Services.

I specialize in the sale and leasing of industrial properties in the San Francisco East Bay Area, including San Leandro, Hayward and Union City.  As an industrial broker, my first priority is to thoroughly understand my client’s business requirements and concerns.  A careful understanding of these concerns combined with my experience and knowledge of the market makes it possible to deliver creative, unexpected solutions even in the face of the current unprecedented demand for space. 

Over 26 years, my accrued transactions have exceeded 6 million square feet for clients such as ABC Roofing, Ikon Office Solutions, Mercury Marine Corporation, Riddell/All American Sports Corporation, Sugar Bowl Bakery, Dal-Tile, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank Real Estate & Specialty Assets, and Performance Contracting, Inc.  I have worked extensively along the I-880 corridor with packaged and palletized food distribution companies to address their warehousing and distribution requirements, including the manufacturing process and cold storage. In addition, I have represented numerous Asian food companies with their Bay Area warehousing needs.

Whether representing a landlord or tenant, my intention is to be responsive, reliable and detail-oriented every step of the way.  My goal is to take the real estate burden off my clients so they can focus on effectively operating their businesses.  I value the client relationships I have developed over so many years and get real satisfaction seeing my clients set up for continued growth and success.

When I am not working I enjoy reading, running and surfing.  I live in Oakland with my wife Tracy and have four children.