Jen Bravo

Darren joined Colliers in 2015 as a Vice President in the Kitchener-Waterloo office, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge from over 23 years in the industry.  During his career Darren has had experience in all facets of Industrial, Commercial and Investment real estate, with a broad range of clients.  Combining this wide ranging experience with a solid understanding of the market has allowed Darren to be one of the most respected real estate advisors in the market. 

Darren is committed to long-term relationships with his Clients by endeavouring to always exceed their expectations and provide them the most informed and timely real estate advice possible.

Charlie Parsons has been part of the Southwestern Ontario office since 2008 with a concentration in the commercial office sector. He specializes in office space relocation and expansion assignments, lease renewals, subleasing and office sales and new development strategies.  Charlie works closely with a range of diverse clients including both Tenants and Landlords and offers a satisfying personable approach.

Charlie is dedicated to offering a high level of customer service to help build lasting relationships and to assist clients in meeting their business objectives. Charlie’s expertise lies in his ability to identify the goals and subsequent needs of his clients, and his ability to create and follow through on a strategic plan by applying all necessary resources to help his clients achieve success and their desired outcome.

John is part of the Commercial Office Division of Colliers International’s Southwestern Ontario office. John’s expertise is identifying the goals and subsequent needs of his clients, creating and following through on a strategic plan, and applying resources that will help clients achieve success. John is dedicated to being an authority in his field, allowing his clients to trust him to achieve results on their behalf while they focus on what their true strength is; their core business.

Whether you are opening your doors for the first time, relocating, expanding your operations, or renegotiating, John’s real estate knowledge and expertise will help you create a customized plan of action, make informed decisions for your company and achieve results that affect your bottom line.

Prior Experience
John entered the commercial real estate market in 1997 with a small brokerage firm located in Toronto’s Central Business District where he quickly became known for his exceptional ability to form lasting and beneficial client relationship. He is often entrusted with large projects and accounts because he has proven his ability to create and follow through on a process that achieves the best results, without ever loosing sight of the client’s goals.

John’s continued focus is the commercial office space market. Some of his former clients have included high tech firms, law firms, “Not For Profit” organizations, financial groups, public relations and advertising firms.

John also maintains the wildly successful blog: www.theinformedtenant.com

Affiliations

• Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)
• Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Board, (KWREB)
• Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)
• Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)

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Tim joined Colliers in 2018  in the Kitchener-Waterloo office to form a team with Charlie Parsons and John Lind specializing in  Commercial Office as a Sales Representative. Tim works closely with a variety of clients including both Landlords and Tenants, and has gained experience with Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation and Investment transactions.

Tim is a consummate   team player who challenges the status quo and is committed to continual improvement. He takes time to understand his clients' businesses, providing insights and asking questions that encourage critical thinking  about strategic plans and requirements.  

Tim has acquired professional experience  in a number of areas, including co-founding a business, consulting, and lending.  Prior to completing his MBA, Tim  pursued a  career in hockey that reached the professional level and was highlighted by a U SPORTS National Championship.

John will be celebrating his 30th year of working for Colliers in 2019.  John has been working in the Kitchener office (Waterloo Region) since August of 2000.  John has represented many local and national firms.  Companies such as Waste Management, Drive Products, and Home Hardware, have used John's local knowledge and also have had John nationally represent their real estae needs.    Prior to arriving in the Region of Waterloo, John was the Director of Colliers International in Guadalajara, Mexico from January 1995 through until July of 2000. During this time John worked with many international corporations helping them secure operations in Mexico. Some of these companies were Nike, Ford, RSP Manufacturing, Redwood Systems, USCO, BDT, Avnet and Hershey. John has extensive experience dealing with multi-national companies and working with corporate mandates.  John started his career with Colliers in our Mississauga office in 1989.