Kellie Hatch

Dan Walker is a property professional with 16 years of real estate experience and an enviable track record in office landlord representation, asset repositioning and tenant brokerage. Dan prides himself on excellent client service and delivering exceptional outcomes for all stakeholders.

Dan leads the Office Leasing team in key North Shore markets including North Sydney, St Leonards, Chatswood and Macquarie Park.

Dan commenced his career in residential real estate, and immediately gained a passion for property. After selling many properties within his initial core area, Dan was offered a position by the newly formed McGrath Estate Agents Central Coast with Mat Steinwede. Dan worked directly under Mat whilst perfecting his skills and expertise in all areas including negotiation, mindset, and six star client service. Following a successful 4 years, Dan relocated to Sydney and entered the commercial property arena.

Completing his first commercial leasing transaction within his first week and following a six month knowledge building period in a boutique commercial firm, Dan was fortunate enough to be offered a position with the market leading Colliers International Sydney CBD Office Leasing team.

In his first year, Dan brokered over 50 transactions within the Sydney CBD, and was recognised for these efforts by being awarded the highly sought after Rookie of the Year award.

Prior to his current role in Sydney's North, Dan was involved in the appointment and leasing success of prime grade commercial office assets throughout the Sydney CBD on behalf of major onshore and offshore funds and institutional clients, with involvement in over 50,000sqm of leasing transactions in iconic Sydney office buildings including Grosvenor Place, Gold Fields House & Piccadilly Tower.

Dan lives in Sydney with his wife and two dogs and enjoys exercising outdoors, music, travel, and discussing economics and business both locally and globally.

In 2005 I commenced my property career with DTZ Property working in the lower North Shore Market in Industrial, sales and leasing.   

In 2006 I joined CBRE in office leasing where I worked with major institutional and private owners focussing on new and existing metropolitan projects. I was made Senior Negotiator in Leasing in 2008.

In 2010 I joined Colliers International based in North Sydney in which I look after the Metropolitan Leasing. I specialise in working with tenants in the market finding office accomodation and working with owners promoting their office space.

James commenced his Real Estate career in 2009, specialising in residential property in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

Eager to leverage his skills and ability, James sought to advance his career progression in Commercial Real Estate. Subsequently, James commenced employment with Colliers International in March 2015 specialling in Office Leasing on Sydney’s North Shore. Since joining Colliers James has established himself as one of the most active leasing agents, with a particular focus the Northern Sydney markets including North Sydney, McMahons Point, Crows Nest, St Leonards and Chatswood.

James has a strong grasp of the Office Leasing process and has a passion for every step of the process. From the initial marketing meetings, to ensuring the lease is signed. James is highly professional in all his dealings and maintains enthusiasm, commitment and a steady hand to see the deal through.

James is an enthusiastic, committed and maintains a steady hand to achieve the best deal, not any deal.

Expertise

• 12 years’ experience in the property industry

• Enthusiastic approach and ability to close a variety of deals

• Strong ability to build rapport with tenants and tenant representatives

• Specialist in North Sydney, McMahons Point, Crows Nest, St Leonards and Chatswood

Connor joins Colliers after a four-year career with JLL. Originally, Connor started his career as the Analyst for the Capital Markets team, specialising in the divestment of development sites, investment properties, and property portfolios where he specialised in undertaking extensive due diligence work on a range of different asset classes. He later transitioned over to the Analyst for the North Sydney Office Leasing team before becoming a Leasing Executive in 2020. 

Connor brings a plethora of market knowledge, brokerage skills, and comprehensive analytical skills, which benefit the Colliers leasing team and our clients. Connor’s brokerage skills are second to none, having transacted several deals throughout 2021 through the process of canvassing.  Connor will have a particular focus on the Northern Sydney markets including North Sydney, McMahons Point, Crows Nest, St Leonards and Chatswood, Lane Cove, North Ryde and Macquarie Park.

Connor has a sound understanding of the Office Leasing process and has enthusiasm for every step of the process. From the initial marketing meetings to ensuring the lease is signed. Connor is highly professional in all his dealings and maintains enthusiasm, commitment and a steady hand to see the deal through. Connor's experience in dealing with a range of asset classes, his professionalism and his determination make him an asset to the Colliers Office Leasing Team and our valued Clients. 

His expertise includes:

• A strong understanding of the Due Diligence required in client reporting.
• A sound understanding of the client's mandates to structure a deal that best meets their requirements.
• Strong communication skills to ensure full transparency and build rapport with the Client and Tenant.