David Cuda of Colliers International elected President of South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association

Association’s former Vice President steps into greater role as outlook for state’s economic development looks better than ever

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s David Cuda has been elected President of the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) at the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach. Cuda has just completed his term as Vice President of SCEDA.

Cuda, who serves as Director of Corporate Solutions for Colliers International South Carolina, has an extensive real estate background in finance, construction, development and consulting across South Carolina and has been involved in numerous regional and statewide initiatives. Cuda was one of the founders of the Upstate Alliance in 2000 and he has represented major national and international companies in various real estate and development services. Recently, one of Cuda’s major projects with Colliers International has been the promotion of the Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in the Upstate, particularly in showcasing CU-ICAR to potential partners throughout the automotive industry worldwide.

“I am delighted that David’s colleagues at SCEDA have elected him to their highest leadership position,” said John W. Folsom, President and CEO of Colliers International | South Carolina. “Economic development is about cooperation and bringing stakeholders together to accelerate everyone’s success. When it comes to South Carolina, you are not going to find many people more dedicated to our state, our businesses and our citizens than David Cuda.”

SCEDA, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is a professional membership association dedicated to developing the economy in South Carolina. With over 600 members from all 46 counties in the state, the association brings together local and regional economic developers, local and state officials, construction and engineering firms, utility companies, attorneys, consultants, financial institutions and higher education.

About Colliers International

Colliers International is a global leader in commercial real estate services, with more than 16,300 professionals operating out of 502 offices in 67 countries. A subsidiary of FirstServiceCorporation, Colliers International delivers a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide, including global corporate solutions, brokerage, property and asset management, hotel investment sales and consulting, valuation, consulting and appraisal services, mortgage banking and insightful research. Colliers International has been recognized and ranked by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ Global Outsourcing 100 for 10 consecutive years, more than any other real estate services firm. 

Colliers International | South Carolina has over 160 staff members, including 60 real estate professionals. Total brokerage volume for the firm in 2014 was approximately $464 million involving over 900 sales and leasing transactions. Colliers International is the largest manager of commercial property in South Carolina and is an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), with a portfolio of approximately 12 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and healthcare properties. Colliers International’s staff holds 53 professional designations, the most of any firm in South Carolina.

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