Colliers has been expanding its occupier services team in Asia Pacific in recent months, with several strategic appointments to strengthen its expertise and capabilities in this area.SINGAPORE (Feb 25): Colliers is expanding its occupier services team across Asia Pacific with two new appointments, according to a statement released on Monday (Feb 25).Leanne Chin has been appointed as director of regional tenant representation for Asia Pacific. She will be based in Colliers’ Singapore office. Additionally, Colliers has appointed Ali Porter as director of enterprise clients for Hong Kong. Porter will move to Hong Kong from London, where he worked for Colliers’ Europe, Middle East and Africa business for the past four years.Under his new appointment, Porter will work with occupiers to align their real estate portfolio with their corporate strategies across Asia Pacific. This is in line with Colliers’ focus on providing integrated and comprehensive services for its clients in the region.Chin brings with her more than 15 years of experience in the real estate industry, with a proven track record in tenant representation. In her new role at Colliers, she will be responsible for driving the firm’s tenant representation business across Asia Pacific, helping companies secure the best real estate solutions for their occupancy needs.Porter, who has been with Colliers for the past 11 years, will be responsible for working with enterprise clients in Hong Kong to develop a holistic real estate strategy that supports their business objectives. He brings with him a wealth of experience in advising global clients on their real estate needs, and is well-equipped to understand and navigate the complexities of the Asia Pacific market.Both Porter and Chin will be instrumental in driving Colliers’ growth in the occupier services space, and strengthening the firm’s existing capabilities in providing value-added solutions to clients in Asia Pacific.”The Asia Pacific office market is expected to see continued growth, with occupier demand driven by improving economic fundamentals, business expansion and relocation, as well as the overall positive momentum in the region,” says Terence Tang, managing director, Asia, of Colliers International.”We are committed to taking advantage of these opportunities by forging strategic alliances and building capabilities in our occupier services business. Both Leanne and Ali bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge of their respective markets, and we are confident that they will play key roles in growing our occupier services business in the region,” he adds.
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