maintenance technician

assistant property manager

property manager

property accountant

building engineer

Colliers

Colliers is a very innovative place to work. I manage a portfolio of more than $580 million in loan volume for 17 Life Insurance Correspondent Lenders.

I am responsible for assisting the Closing Coordinator with loan closings through and after funding, preparing escrow analysis for
new loan closing, collecting and remitting loan payments to the Lenders per the servicing agreement, paying and monitoring
insurance invoices and real estate taxes for servicing portfolios, managing loss drafts, mediating the process between Brokers,
Lenders and Borrowers on Assumptions and Loan Restructures, preparing year-end statements annually, preparing payoff
statements and subsequent satisfaction documents, and performing Notary duties for real estate documents, when required.

Having over 17 years of Capital Markets/ Mortgage Servicing Experience as a Real Estate Professional, I have come to realize that every transaction, telephone call or email conversation is an opportunity for me to add value to Colliers mission of providing the optimum client experience. Realizing that every day is different, I'm up for a challenge to thrive in the excitement that this multifaceted organization has to offer.

The hardest part of my job would be educating the Borrower's on the importance of the Lender insurance policy requirements. Because of the rising cost of insurance, many Borrowers opt to get the required coverage’s, which can make my job very challenging.

The most enjoyable part of my job is having the ability to work with a privilege of working with some of the greatest people in the commercial real estate profession. Every day I am able to deliver a quality product to my Lenders, Borrowers, Brokers and Vendors. I have a strong work ethic and am able to balance multiple tasks on a daily basis. 

I am always willing to do that extra mile to get the job done.

Colliers Management Company at the Calpers headquartes is run by some of the most dysfunctional, vengeful people i've ever worked with. This site is supposedly the crown jewel of the Collier's Properties and for being such a important property Collier's International lets it be run by people that have no clue on how to manage people. Engineering, Security and the front office is a mess. Management have one set of rules and blatantly rub it in the faces of their employees. Taking long breaks/lunches, stealing company time by taking care of personal business(including being paid OT to do it), micromanaging, harassing it's employees. Engineering department has become quite the mess and is ran by a tyrant who changes rules daily to serve his needs, tells his employees that his time is his time and he doesn't want to be bothered on his time, tells his employees he can barely dress himself let alone make decisions. In the 5 years since he's started working at Colliers 11 people have left a job that people make a career at most sites, prior to him only 3 people had left the department in the 20 years the building has been open. This is one of the most dysfunctional places to work and most employees are stressed because of it. Most people are on edge and in fear of being written up or fired. Attempts have been made with corporate and human resources to fix the problems at the building with management and most issues get covered up and swept under the rug.
If you're desperate for a job or like working for a manager who is vengeful, unsupportive, can't make a decision, harrasses people, and has no clue what he is doing feel free to apply.

I can honestly say this was probably the worst company I could have ever picked to work for. 

Colliers International laid me off within 3 months of working there, I left my job of four years for this position because the salary was higher & I wanted to join the Commercial Real Estate Industry. After being laid off the company refuse to pay me out for any PTO hours that I had, & when I asked why his reply was it's up to the manager discretion. How convenient!

In addition to that I was also salary meaning no overtime pay which make sense. Before no time I was working 13 hours days 2 to 3 times a week cleaning up all of the previous employees mess. I was expected to do inspections at any time 1am, 5am, 11pm on top of working my regular hours of 8 to 5pm. I would leave work drained & many times emotional thinking what have I got myself into, I had no work life balance & they didn't care. On top of that I was on call 24hr 7 days a week, I would get calls at 1am from security about Non-Emergency Issues. 

The icing on the cake is that the Sr.Management treat you as if your incompetent. The way they speak to you is unreal, almost as if you are their child. I really felt unwanted in this position I felt like they didn't like me personally and wanted me out. 

Just understand what looks good on the outside isn't always as peachy in the inside. Don't be blinded by their nice buildings or how they treat you in an interview because believe me it will change. RUNNNN the other way!

I do believe that the culture as structured at Colliers International at the corporate level embraces all of the best attributes and best practices of a great company for which to work.  

While at times very fast paced, I found the work exciting, challenging and enjoyable. I really liked working with the tenants, owners and vendors.

My colleagues were generally great and easy to get along with.

I gained a lot of experience in the preparation of accounting / financial reporting and accounting software programs which enabled me to perform my job as required. 

A typical day was that it was always unpredictable. That describes property management anywhere!

Despite what reporting deadlines may be scheduled on the calendar or appointments on my agenda, there was always the possibility that a situation or even emergency may occur which took priority over other things planned. I needed to be able to prioritize and change directions as necessary.  This was part of the challenge that delivered the satisfaction and reward when issues were resolved. And, of course, issues can certainly arise 24/7 (not to mention those brought on by Florida weather) that need immediate attention.

Know your deadlines, make your agenda, but expect and prepare for the unexpected!

Selected by North American President of this $2B, top-3-industry-ranking company to accelerate market expansion, grow top-line revenues and turn around 2 unprofitable sales organizations. Accepted leadership charter over multi-state sales teams with 75 associates while navigating the strategic direction of corporate commercial real estate services across Oregon and California. Held P&L, HR, general management, marketing, R&D, vendor management and regulatory/legal accountability for a $25M division while driving operational performance improvements.
• Boosted average sales production per person by 55% in 2 years with a cross-group sales team strategy.
• Sparked 2% market share gain within 18 months by building responsive, interdisciplinary sales performers and embedding consultative sales training into the culture.
• Cut 43% in variable expenses and 8% in fixed expenses with new cost controls and rationalization of operational redundancies.
• Single-handedly converted 2 non-profitable sales offices into prolific sales machines.
• Received North America Leadership Award for outstanding sales leadership and instrumental role in market expansion.

A typical day of work includes on-site property inspections of two multi-tenant commercial buildings, addressing any tenant issues or concerns, meeting with the team to review tasks and client objectives, daily check ins with the field building engineers, review of property financials. Preparing financial reports for ownership and senior staff, completing budgets, CAM reconciliations, tenant account reconciliations.  Lease adimistration and review, approving invoices and staff timesheets, reporting any current building issues to the client/Asset Managers and ownership.  Review of Certificate of Insurance reports.  I've taken several management courses with Colliers achieving the Real Estate Certified Manager - RCM designation and received two "ALL In Awards in 2015 & 2021.  The culture was always very professional.  At time during budget season, I would work long hours.  I had a strong team that I built and that worked very well together.

The company provides plenty of gifts, parties, and other perks in lieu of proper management and listening to employee concerns. There aren't really any expectations of performance and slackers/achievers alike are treated equally (works out better for the slackers). If you're lucky enough to figure out the criteria for promotion/pay raise (it varies from person to person since management just says whatever is convenient in the moment), then you may have some concrete goals to work towards. If you're not particularly intellectual, like a relatively flexible schedule, and prefer pizza over meaningful job fulfillment, then Colliers just might be for you. Employees are frequently lied to and what should be kept confidential may ultimately be revealed to the whole company if it's a matter of brokers' concern (regardless of staff concerns). It's a pretty typical corporate, conservative, white culture with no diversity and no real values that i could identify. 

Pay and benefits were likely the only positive aspects of my experience at this company. Within four to five months of working for Colliers, it became clear that the work environment was toxic and that management showed little concern for employee development or well-being.

There is a significant lack of formal training. Rather than management providing guidance, training is largely passed on to other employees. When questions are directed to management, they are often deflected to someone else or handled in a way that makes you feel undervalued.

Mistakes are handled unevenly, with accountability placed almost entirely on assistants rather than shared with brokers. Communication from management is vague and frequently passive-aggressive, which creates confusion and unnecessary stress.

Additionally, much of the management team also holds ownership positions within Colliers, which contributes to a culture where employee concerns are not meaningfully addressed.

Colliers looks polished from the outside, but day-to-day it was a grindy, political, sink-or-swim environment dressed up as “hustle culture.” Training was minimal, expectations were high, and feedback was inconsistent—so you’re constantly guessing what “good” even means. The work itself can be interesting, but the support system isn’t there, and the pressure to perform is relentless even when the resources aren’t. A lot of talk about development, not much actual investment in people unless you’re already producing. Like being brought in as an associate to train and then getting no training. Colliers is compensating for being the worst Big 4/5 CRE firms. Go to CB, Cushman, JLL or any other firm before colliers.

Stop confusing burnout with productivity. Invest in real onboarding, consistent coaching, and sane expectations—or accept you’re running a churn machine. Plus at the end of the day brokerage is sexy used car sales.

I handle the building Maintenance of the Pacific Hills property's, where I take care of five buildings from general to boiler maintenance. Respond to customer requests for service.Perform routine maintenance tasks in accordance with building  Safety Policy and Procedures.Inspect buildings, grounds and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions.Maintain positive and professional working relationships Respond to customer requests for service. Perform routine maintenance tasks in accordance with  Safety Policy and Procedures. Inspect buildings, grounds and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions. Troubleshoot, evaluate and recommend system upgrades. Order parts and supplies for maintenance and repairs. Solicit proposals for outsourced work. Work with vendors and contractors to ensure their work meets Colliers standards. Maintain operating budget for facility. Perform all maintenance to ensure the highest level of efficiency without disruption to the business.

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