Headlines in the Midlands
Colliers Keenan is Now Colliers International
Colliers Keenan's offices in Columbia, Greenville and Charleston have adopted the name Colliers International. By adopting the new Colliers International market position and brand, including a new logo, the firm will have a more seamless brand across the Colliers network.
While maintaining local ownership, the consolidation under a single brand signifies the firm's commitment to providing clients with seamless access to a complete set of real estate services, whether they require those in South Carolina or around the world. The strategic integration of our business and the launch of our branding campaign not only announces to the industry that we are committed to delivering best-in-class service, but also that we are a single enterprise with a market leading platform.
"The transition from Colliers Keenan to Colliers International is not simply about a new look and feel," said John W. Folsom, President and CEO of Colliers Keenan. "It is more about the completion of our integration into a truly global platform with a breadth and depth of services that will enable us to meet every one of our clients' commercial real estate needs, whether it is in South Carolina or on the other side of the world. While we will maintain local ownership, we feel that it today's global economy it is more important than ever to have a network of peers from around the world through which to conduct business."
"In addition to our many local clients, we now do work with clients around the country," said Woody Moore, Executive Vice President of Colliers Keenan. "While we are giving up a name that has been a part of our community for more than 100 years, the legacy of Walter Keenan and the Keenan family will remain. Who and what we are in South Carolina is not changing, but in conjunction with the expanded Colliers International platform, we now have the opportunity to participate in a much broader market, with greater recognition outside of our local communities."
"Colliers International is focused on accelerating success—for our clients, for our people and for our communities," said Douglas Frye, global president and CEO of Colliers International. "We've worked tirelessly to grow our platform and enhance the depth and scope of our services into a top tier global commercial real estate services firm and now the world can expect seamless service delivery from one organization, one name and one brand."
About Colliers International
Colliers International is the third largest commercial real estate services company in the world with 15,000 professionals operating out of more than 480 offices in 61 countries. Colliers focuses on accelerating their clients' success by seamlessly providing a full range of services to real estate users, owners and investors worldwide, including corporate solutions, brokerage, property and asset management, hotel investment sales and consulting, valuation, consulting and appraisal services, mortgage banking and research. The latest annual survey by the Lipsey Company ranked Colliers International as the second most recognized commercial real estate firm in the world.
In South Carolina, Colliers International has more than 120 employees including 61 brokerage associates. Total brokerage volume for the firm was in excess of $300 million for the calendar year 2009. We also rank largest in the state among all commercial property management firms with a total portfolio of more nearly eight million square feet of office, industrial and retail property. Colliers International South Carolina, Inc. is a locally owned company with 19 principals/partners statewide.
