T.J. Smith, SIOR, Principal, Colliers International

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Mr. Smith joined Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler, Inc. in 1996 and works primarily in the Company's Investment and Leasing divisions and has been recognized by the Denver Business Journal on a consistent basis for transaction volume. In the last 9 years T.J. has completed over
1,000 transactions consisting of more than 12 million SF with an estimated transaction volume in excess of $500 million. Approximately 80% of Mr. Smith's business is Landlord Representation with primarily individual owners and larger institutional investors. T.J. currently leads and
manages a four person transaction team which handles over 2 million SF of projects for sale or lease.


EXPERIENCE
A partial list of T.J.’s clients and related experience includes:
The RREEF Funds:
Mr. Smith's relationship with RREEF began three years ago with the leasing assignment for their southeast Denver flex projects totaling 384,000 SF. Since that time, Mr. Smith has completed in excess of 110 leases and has continued to keep the project at above market occupancy.
Watumull Properties Corp.:
Watumull Properties owns more than one million SF in Denver and T.J. has been involved in the leasing, disposition, and acquisition of the majority of this portfolio.
First Industrial:
Over the last several years, Mr. Smith has sold 4 projects in excess of 1.4 million SF for First Industrial. Mr. Smith also represents a 260,000 SF portfolio consisting of 7 buildings for lease in the West Denver Submarket.
Edward Jones:
Completed in excess of 60 branch leases for this nationally recognized Investment Services Company.
H&R Block:
Successfully disposed of three (3) freestanding facilities to new investor/owner-users.
Triple Net Properties:
Mr. Smith represents nearly 380,000 SF of flex projects in southeast Denver and has sold two projects on their behalf.


INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
First Industrial – Denver Bus. Ctr./Stapleton: $28,850,000/514,115 SF
Briarwood Revere Business Park: $16,750,000/153,182 SF
Broomfield Land: $18,000,000 est./13 Acres
Interlocken Portfolio: $27,405,000/240,275 SF
Dartmouth Industrial Park: $39,300,000/663,411 SF
Southwest Business Center: $14,750,000/132,305 SF


EDUCATION
BS, Finance and Real Estate, University of Colorado at Boulder, Magna Cum Laude


AWARDS
Recognized as the #1 Industrial Broker in 2006, 2007 and 2008 by the Denver Business Journal
Most Number of Transactions in Metropolitan Area (Denver Business Journal 2002, 2004 & 2005)
Recognized by the Denver Business Journal for "Heavy Hitters" for the previous five years


ASSOCIATIONS
Denver Metro Commercial Association of Realtors – Board of Directors
University of Colorado Real Estate Council
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors – Vice President