About
Professional Summary
Experienced professional with a strong work ethic, goal-focused, motivated and competitive to achieve outstanding results, personally and for my team.
A commercial Real Estate Advisor, part of Collier’s Food Advisory and Industrial Facilities Group, with an emphasis on Industrial Development and Warehousing, I possess an intimate knowledge of the Greater Toronto Area, specializing in Mississauga and Brampton. Our influence within the market with a combination of research, allows us to be up to speed on both the primary and sub-markets for our clients; due to our market presence we have access to many “under the radar” off-market opportunities as well.
Our willingness to collaborate and partner with other highly qualified professionals, allows us to provide value-add advisory services such as in-house supply chain consulting, realty tax & lease audit services, project management, appraisals and valuations, construction services procurement, Build To Suit design & implementation, network optimization, transportation optimization, warehouse design and fit out, 3PL logistics validation, labor analytics, and material handling consulting.
Top performing sales representative committed to quality, client service and high professional standards. Strength in building relationships with both internal departments and external customers, as well as with stakeholders such as suppliers, consultants, etc.
Adept and experienced with all phases of the sales process: from lead generation, through customer research, negotiating, to contracting and closing the sale, to after-sales client servicing.
Creativity and resourcefulness are assets which I use to generate strategic and tactical plans, assembling appropriate team members to achieve the most effective outcomes within set time and
budget criteria.
Accomplishments
2013 CFL Entry Draft - Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 7th round selection, #54 Overall
CoStar Q4 2020 Power Broker - Top Industrial Deal, Leased: 331,694
Education
University of British Columbia
University of Guelph
Ontario Real Estate College
Memberships & Involvements
TREB - Toronto Real Estate Board, OREA - Ontario Real Estate Association, RECO - Real Estate Council of Ontario, CREA - Canadian Real Estate Association
Services
My Team
My Team
Stewart Metcalfe
Executive Vice President, Sales Representative
Toronto West
Stewart joined Colliers International in 1998. Stewart’s proactive approach to the business allowed him to quickly secure himself a reputation as an expert in the Industrial Sales and Leasing Division, focusing on Design/Build transactions, sales and leasing of industrial buildings and land sales. Recognizing the food facility sector was unserviced by an expert, Stewart and his partner started a specialized division within Colliers, the Food Facilities Group. In the past five years they have created a North American wide group of food facility teams in 14 major markets across North America.
Colliers Food Facilites Group specializes in • Temperatured Controlled Distribution Centres • Food Processing Facilities (CFIA/HACCP) • Beverage Plants • Bakeries • Dry Mix & Blending Facilities • Organic and Kosher • Energy Incentive Research • Site Selection for existing facilities and design-build
Noteworthy Food Trade Shows/Conferences Attended • SIAL • Grocery Innovations • Food and Beverage Show • HACCP Advantage • Bakery Showcase • IARW • Ethnic and Specialty Foods
Marnie Forstner
Brokerage Project Specialist, Sales Representative
Toronto West
Marnie joined Colliers International in 2008 as an Analyst specializing in process and transaction management. Her multi-faceted position includes interacting with Municipalities regularly on various projects. She assists the agents starting from the pitch process through to sale or lease of the property. Her focus is on supporting and expanding the team brand awareness across the GTA and abroad. Marnie assists with the development and creation of her team’s websites, trade shows, seminars, marketing, research, and pitch material as well as managing day to day transaction activity. She has organized successful seminars (Risk Management and Energy Savings) and many successful Broker receptions.
Currently, Marnie is a licensed Real Estate assistant to 3 successful commercial agents - top producers in Canada.
Within a short period of time, Marnie has learned the ins and outs of the office and industrial real estate market and has become known for her skills, focusing on delivering service excellence to clients in a timely and professional manner.
Will Stapleton
Sales Representative
Toronto West