Power Broker
Michael Lirtzman

Michael Lirtzman

Principal, Colliers

Chicago, IL 60606

Phone (312) 612-5933

Experienced leasing broker, owner, operator and manager with expertise in office leasing, acquisitions, development, and asset management
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep (Office)
Property Types
Office
Markets
Chicago
Bio
Highly experienced commercial real estate leasing broker, owner, operator and manager with proven expertise in office leasing, acquisitions, development, and asset management in Chicago as well as multiple other markets across the country, having held senior management and leadership positions with large scale developers and commercial real estate service firms. Directly responsible for building and managing leasing and operational teams in multiple markets across the country and executing over 3.5 million square feet of office lease transactions creating value for property sales well in excess of $3 billion. Specific project experience includes office, industrial and multifamily acquisition, development, adaptive re-use and leasing execution in multiple markets, in addition to equity and debt placement in multiple asset classes in both institutional settings and private partnerships.
Awards
2020 finalist for Deal of the Year at the Greater Chicago Food Depository Commercial Real Estate Awards
2016 Transwestern National Recognition Conference Award Winner
2012 finalist for Broker Transaction of the Year – Downtown Office at the NAIOP Awards for Excellence
2006 finalist for Broker Transaction of the Year – Downtown Office at the NAIOP Awards for Excellence
2005 finalist for Chicago Property Representative of the Year at the Greater Chicago Food Depository Commercial Real Estate Awards
2004 and 2005 John Buck Company Broker of the Year recognizing production and overall excellence