Colliers International | Cleveland Office Grows Healthcare Services --- Awarded Exclusive Leasing Assignment for Global Center for Health Innovation in Downtown Cleveland

Colliers International | Cleveland and SMG are pleased to announce that Colliers has been awarded the exclusive leasing assignment for the Global Center for Health Innovation in downtown Cleveland. Built by Cuyahoga County in 2013, operated by the Cuyahoga County Facilities Development Corporation (CCCFDC), and managed by SMG, the Global Center is a one-of-a-kind facility that is a beacon for engagement, connection, and inspiration to innovate healthcare today and in the future.

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The Global Center for Health Innovation in downtown Cleveland is the trusted forum for learning, transformation, and discovery that powers healthcare transformation. (Photo: Business Wire)

The Global Center assignment represents Colliers International | Cleveland’s growing Healthcare Services line and the tremendous change in the healthcare marketplace. Colliers International | Cleveland’s Healthcare Services Advisors Katie Watts, Vice President, Bill Stevens, Senior Associate and Michael Weiss, Senior Associate bring together local, regional, and national expertise to navigate the unique challenges of the healthcare industry.

For Global Center leasing information, visit http://www.colliers.com/en-us/ohio/properties/p-usa1016059/global-center-for-health-innovation

“Actively growing our Healthcare Services portfolio has been a top priority for Colliers International | Cleveland. We are proud of this healthcare assignment we’ve recently been hired to lease in the CBD and are excited to keep growing our presence,” said Katie Watts with Colliers | Cleveland. “Our team has the experience, tools and personnel equipped to service the Global Center for Health Innovation and their business needs.”

“Colliers International | Cleveland’s Healthcare Services has proven to be a top commercial real estate firm in Cleveland that focuses on healthcare related services,” said Fred DeGrandis, Managing Director/Chief Administrative Officer of the Global Center. “Reaching our collective goal of leasing space to a variety of healthcare industry organizations, ranging from small early stage businesses to larger healthcare enterprises with international brand recognition will be a success through this partnership with Colliers.”

The Global Center has been strategic in marketing the available spaces in the facility with nearly 85% of the current available space leased and 27 tenant partners in the building on four themed floors.

“The Global Center for Health Innovation attracts healthcare businesses, showcases the healthcare horsepower of the Northeast Ohio region, and features significant international brands such as GE Healthcare, Siemens, Philips, Cisco, Cardinal Health, and HIMSS,” said DeGrandis. “The partnership with Colliers International provides an opportunity to build on our success and continue to position the Global Center as a trusted forum for learning, collaboration, and discovery that powers healthcare transformation.”

“This assignment will provide additional opportunities for my great Team who successfully closed over $50M of healthcare transactions in 2016,” said Brian A. Hurtuk, Managing Director at Colliers International.

Watts, Stevens and Weiss will play a major role in leasing The Business Showcase suites of the facility. The partnership with Colliers Healthcare Services and the Global Center for Health Innovation provides a fully integrated, comprehensive national platform of healthcare real estate services to Northeast Ohio.

Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGI; TSX: CIG) is a global leader in commercial real estate services with more than 16,300 professionals operating from 502 offices in 67 countries. With an enterprising culture and significant insider ownership, Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide. Services include brokerage, global corporate solutions, investment sales and capital markets, project management and workplace solutions, property and asset management, consulting, valuation and appraisal services, and customized research and thought leadership. Colliers International has been ranked among the top 100 outsourcing firms by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ Global Outsourcing for 10 consecutive years, more than any other real estate services firm.

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