Colliers International Property Consultants

ASSOCIATE BROKER – INVESTMENT SALES | LAND & DEVELOPMENT

Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed Real Estate practitioner in California.
  • 2+ years in sales, real estate, finance, urban planning, or relevant internships.
  • Intellectual curiosity with financial modeling aptitude.
  • Strong prospecting skills and relationship-building abilities.
  • Interest or background in land, development, or urban planning.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-directed with strong organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect property owners and developers through targeted outreach.
  • Track market conditions and ownership records using various tools.
  • Support land and development underwriting and financial analysis.
  • Assist in preparing offering memoranda and client presentations.
  • Engage in client meetings and industry events to forge relationships.
  • Utilize AI-tools for market research and workflow productivity.
  • Progress toward independent execution of transactions under mentorship.

Benefits

  • Employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, and vision.
  • 401k plan with employer match.
  • 10 days of sick leave and a minimum of 15 vacation days annually.
  • 10 paid holidays and two personal flex days each year.
  • Paid parental leave (12 weeks for birth parents, 4 weeks for non-birth parents).
Full Job Description

ASSOCIATEBROKER– INVESTMENT SALES | LAND & DEVELOPMENT

San FranciscoBay Area, California

Make your next move an expert one.

At Colliers its not our success that sets us apart, its how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do whats right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

About You

As an Associate within Colliers Bay Area Land Advisory practice, you will work directly alongsideasenior broker on property acquisitions, dispositions, and development advisory assignments acrossthe San Francisco Bay Area. This is a structured apprenticeship designed to produce a successful commercial real estate brokernot an administrative role. You will be embedded in live transactions, active client relationships, and market intelligence work from Day One. The practice advisestoplocal, regional and nationaldevelopers across several major land usesincluding multifamily, affordable housing, senior housing, industrial,residential land, and hotelgiving you direct exposure toa widespectrum ofdevelopmentdemand driving Bay Area growth.A high-performingBroker Associatein this practicecanbuild ameaningful career in land brokerage, development, and investment sales. You bring intellectual curiosity, a drive to prospect and compete, and the discipline to master a complex, relationship-driven business.

In this role, you will

  • Prospectpropertyowners, developers,homebuildersand investors through targeted outreachincluding direct calling, canvassing, and off-market relationship development.

  • Track ownership records, transaction activity, and market conditions across key Bay Area submarkets using mapping platforms, public records, and proprietary databases.

  • Support the underwriting and financial analysis of land and development sites, including entitlement risk, comparable sales, and residual land value models.

  • Assist in the preparation of offering memoranda, broker opinions of value, and client presentations forpropertyacquisition anddispositionassignments.

  • Participate in client meetings, site tours, and industry events to build professional relationships across the Bay Area development communityincluding multifamily, affordable housing, senior housing, homebuilder,andland.

  • Apply AI-assisted tools for market research, data aggregation, and workflow productivitysupporting the teams ability to move quickly on time-sensitive opportunities.

  • Progress toward independently sourcing, underwriting, and executing landacquisition, dispositionand development advisory transactions under direct senior broker mentorship.

What youll bring

  • LicensedReal Estate practitioner with the State ofCalifornia.

  • 2+years of experience in sales, real estate, finance, urban planning, or a related field;qualifiedinternship experience is considered.

  • Intellectual curiosity and analytical drivecomfortable building financial models, interpreting site data, and developing independent market views.

  • Strong prospecting instincts and the interpersonal skills to earn trust with landowners, developers, and institutional clients.

  • Background or demonstrated interest in land, development, investment real estate, finance, architecture, engineering, or urban planning.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of producing polished, client-ready materials independently.

  • Self-directed and organizedable to manage multiple transactions, relationships, and deadlines simultaneously without close supervision.

  • Proficiency in MicrosoftOffice suite; experience with CRM platforms, mapping tools, or data research applications is a plus.

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are provided options for employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision as well as employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short-term / long-term disability. Employees are able to enroll in our companys 401k plan, which includes an employer match. Employees will also receive 10 days of sick leave and a minimum of 15-days vacation annually. Certain senior-level roles are eligible for unlimited time off. Employees will also enjoy 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days throughout the calendar year. Twelve weeks (for birth parents) and 4 weeks (for non-birth parents, including adoptive/foster parents) for paid parental leave will also be available for use after successful completion of 90 days of employment. Individuals may be eligible for different or additional benefits under applicable state law.This role is a 1099 independent contractor position, and is 100% commission-based.

About Colliers International Property Consultants

Colliers International is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 68 countries, our more than 15,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert advice to maximize the value of property for real estate occupiers, owners and investors. For more than 25 years, our experienced leadership team, owning more than 40% of our equity, has delivered industry-leading investment returns for shareholders. In 2019, corporate revenues were more than $3.0 billion ($3.5 billion including affiliates), with $33 billion of assets under management in our investment management segment.
Learn more about Colliers International Property Consultants
Size
16,780 employees
Market Cap
$3.6 billion
Industry
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+16.6%
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