Josh Williams joined the Portland office of Newmark in 2012. Mr. Williams specializes in the representation of tenants and the leasing of office buildings in the Portland metropolitan area. As a member of Executive Vice President David Squire’s team, Mr. Williams advises clients based on the understanding that real estate is a strategic asset that mirrors an organization’s business plan as well as a fundamental tool for promoting the productivity, recruitment and retainment of talented employees.
Working on behalf of both landlords and tenants affords Mr. Williams the clarity to see how each side perceives a potential transaction. This enables him to provide his clients with deep market nowledge and realistic expectations that lead to informed and financially beneficial decisions.
Mr. Williams’ market knowledge and negotiating ability ensure that each of his clients is leveraged to their maximum benefit. On behalf of landlords in particular, Mr. Williams generates fresh, creative marketing ideas that maximize awareness and create much-needed differentiation in the marketplace.
Priot to joining Newmark, Mr. Williams was an office broker with Colliers international from 2006 to 2012 and with Norris & Stevens from 2005 to 2006.
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST:
- American Family Insurance
- Ameriprise Financial
- The Blackstone Group
- City of Portland
- ConoverBond Development
- DSI Renal Care Inc.
- Emerge Interactive
- Goodman-Birtcher Development
- Harsch Investments
- Marquam Capital
- Neil Kelly
- OpenSourcery
- Oregonians Credit Union
- Pacific Northwest Properties
- Portland Opera Association
- RMT International Inc.
- Serenity Lane
- Windermere Cronin Caplan
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
- Commercial Association of Brokers
- United States Green Building Council
- National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
- Developing Leaders Committee of NAIOP
Mr. Williams earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Oregon. He also attended Copenhagen Business School in Denmark.