Colliers | South Carolina announces 2023 Rising Star Award recipients
February 27, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced its 2023 Rising Star Awards which were presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration held at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia on February 21, 2024.
The Rising Star Award recognizes staff members who have less than three years tenure at Colliers and its affiliate company, LCK, perform in an exemplary manner, demonstrate a desire to attain or are pursuing a professional designation, are active in industry groups and/or civic groups in the community and live the Colliers core values of service, expertise, community, fun, integrity and collaboration.
The Colliers staff members recognized as 2023 Rising Stars are, in alphabetical order:
- Remington Beatty, Brokerage Associate | Charleston
- Amy Fowler, Marketing Assistant | Columbia
- John Gressette, Brokerage Associate | Columbia
- Chris Hock, Marketing Coordinator | Charleston
- Joanna Switzer, Property Administrator | Columbia
- Brigette Walters, Property Accountant | Columbia
“Remington Beatty came to Colliers with almost no real estate knowledge in 2022 and is now running an entire leasing program for an investor client,” said Jim Garrett, MCR, Colliers’ Market President in Charleston. “He consistently shows an interest in his growth and has an eagerness to succeed. Additionally, we are proud that he is partaking in coursework to obtain his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.”
“Amy Fowler is the embodiment of all our core values here at Colliers. She has brought integrity to her role in marketing and to those she serves alongside,” said Liz McCary, Vice President of Marketing for Colliers | South Carolina. “She has a true understanding of what our valued clients expect and deserve from her professional and creative perspective. She encompasses team spirit through her collaboration with other team members, asking insightful questions and implementing best practices for high exposure of our property listings.”
“John Gressette is an enthusiastic and energetic rising star in brokerage due to his ability to think outside the box in the retail sector and to create relationships with people,” said David Lockwood, Executive Vice President and COO of Colliers | South Carolina. “There is no opportunity that he will not pursue, and he turns over every rock to make a transaction happen. He makes even the difficult transactions look fun and exciting.”
“Chris Hock has grown tremendously in his real estate marketing skills and as a marketing team member,” said McCary. “He is a true team player and has a collaborative spirit. This mentality has allowed Chris to become an expert in Colliers’ service line offerings and with different real estate product types. His keen eye for design and photography has enhanced his ability to deliver high-level marketing materials and has shaped him into a well-rounded professional.”
“Joanna Switzer‘s unwavering dedication, relentless hard work and remarkable resilience make her deserving of this award,” said Kim Butler, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Management Services (REMS) for Colliers | South Carolina. “Her streamlining of the REMS department’s infrastructure has not only improved efficiency and organization but also instilled a sense of pride and accomplishment within the entire team. She possesses a rare combination of talent and heart that leaves a lasting positive impact on everyone she encounters.”
“Brigette Walters is wholly committed to the success of our clients, her colleagues and Colliers,” said Neil Jones, CPA, Executive Vice President and CFO of Colliers | South Carolina. “She works tirelessly and methodically to deliver exceptional client service and accurate reporting on time, every time. She’s been a critical resource in the continued growth of REMS and we’re excited about her future growth opportunities.”
About Colliers
Colliers | South Carolina is the largest full-service commercial real estate firm in South Carolina with 66 licensed real estate professionals covering the state with locations in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg. Colliers is an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and is the largest manager of commercial real estate properties in South Carolina with a portfolio of over 23 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and healthcare properties. Colliers’ staff hold the most professional designations of any firm in South Carolina. Colliers | South Carolina’s partner, LCK, provides project management services for new facilities and renovations across South Carolina.
Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 66 countries, our 19,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients. With annual revenues of $4.3 billion and $98 billion of assets under management, Colliers maximizes the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of our clients, our investors and our people. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com, X @Colliers or LinkedIn.
