MIAMI—Ryan Kratz and John K. Scott have been named as president and managing director, respectively, for Colliers International Florida. The new leadership structure comes as part of the commercial real estate firm's move toward a cohesive statewide platform in Florida.

Most recently serving as president of Colliers International Tampa Bay, Central & Southwest Florida, Kratz will now manage the brokerage and marketing operation for the entire state. Since joining Colliers in 2010, he helped grow revenue for the Tampa Bay, Central and Southwest Florida offices by more than 100%. The three offices have also grown by 47 new brokers in that same timeframe, marking a 45% increase.

As president of Colliers International Florida, Kratz helps develop and implement overall statewide strategies and oversees most aspects of the firm's business, including brokerage services, business development, operations and marketing. He is also responsible for the firm's statewide corporate strategy and will work closely with other Colliers leaders in such areas as property management, valuation, business development and client retention.

“The Florida property markets have been steadily increasing since the depths of the Great Recession,” Kratz tells GlobeSt.com. “Throughout major Florida markets, rental rates for apartments, retail, office, industrial, and healthcare real estate are at or near all-time highs. Vacancy, particularly in prime locations and class A and B-plus properties, is at or near all-time lows.”

In his new statewide role, Kratz leads a team of over 140 brokers and 40 marketing and technical professionals specializing in a wide range of commercial real estate sectors, including office, retail, industrial, land and investment sales, as well as specialty disciplines such as multifamily, student housing, hotels, seniors housing, health care and mortgage banking.

Scott was most recently senior vice president of Real Estate Management Services for Colliers International Tampa Bay, Central and Southwest Florida. He joined Colliers in 2012 and brings more than 30 years of real estate asset management experience to his new role. In his tenure with Colliers, Scott has nearly doubled the management portfolio in the Tampa Bay, Central, & Southwest Florida markets, bringing the square footage of managed assets from 7 million square feet to 12 million square feet.

As managing director of Real Estate Management Services for Colliers International Florida, Scott leads the firm's statewide real estate management efforts with direct oversight of over 190 retail, office and industrial properties exceeding a total of 18.9 million square feet. His statewide team has over 87 professional and support personnel specializing in property management, accounting and facilities maintenance.

“We have the utmost confidence in Ryan and John and firmly believe that under their leadership, Colliers will continue to gain prominence as a key commercial real estate force in Florida,” said Martin Pupil, President of U.S. Brokerage for Colliers International, who Kratz will now report to.

Lee Arnold, executive chairman of Colliers Florida, will continue to offer strategic oversight throughout the state, while also assisting with business development, client retention, real estate technology and innovation implementation. Arnold is the founder of Colliers International Tampa Bay, Central & Southwest Florida and remains Chairman for those offices.

“Ryan and John have demonstrated tremendous leadership skills with Colliers and their transition into statewide roles is a natural move for the firm,” said Arnold. “The superior knowledge and experience they bring to their new roles will be vital as Colliers grows and strengthens its platform across the state.”

While Kratz oversees the firm on a statewide basis, Ken Krasnow will continue to lead Colliers International South Florida as executive managing director, and Robert (Bob) Selton will continue to lead Colliers International Northeast Florida as president and CEO.

MIAMI—Ryan Kratz and John K. Scott have been named as president and managing director, respectively, for Colliers International Florida. The new leadership structure comes as part of the commercial real estate firm's move toward a cohesive statewide platform in Florida.

Most recently serving as president of Colliers International Tampa Bay, Central & Southwest Florida, Kratz will now manage the brokerage and marketing operation for the entire state. Since joining Colliers in 2010, he helped grow revenue for the Tampa Bay, Central and Southwest Florida offices by more than 100%. The three offices have also grown by 47 new brokers in that same timeframe, marking a 45% increase.

As president of Colliers International Florida, Kratz helps develop and implement overall statewide strategies and oversees most aspects of the firm's business, including brokerage services, business development, operations and marketing. He is also responsible for the firm's statewide corporate strategy and will work closely with other Colliers leaders in such areas as property management, valuation, business development and client retention.

“The Florida property markets have been steadily increasing since the depths of the Great Recession,” Kratz tells GlobeSt.com. “Throughout major Florida markets, rental rates for apartments, retail, office, industrial, and healthcare real estate are at or near all-time highs. Vacancy, particularly in prime locations and class A and B-plus properties, is at or near all-time lows.”

In his new statewide role, Kratz leads a team of over 140 brokers and 40 marketing and technical professionals specializing in a wide range of commercial real estate sectors, including office, retail, industrial, land and investment sales, as well as specialty disciplines such as multifamily, student housing, hotels, seniors housing, health care and mortgage banking.

Scott was most recently senior vice president of Real Estate Management Services for Colliers International Tampa Bay, Central and Southwest Florida. He joined Colliers in 2012 and brings more than 30 years of real estate asset management experience to his new role. In his tenure with Colliers, Scott has nearly doubled the management portfolio in the Tampa Bay, Central, & Southwest Florida markets, bringing the square footage of managed assets from 7 million square feet to 12 million square feet.

As managing director of Real Estate Management Services for Colliers International Florida, Scott leads the firm's statewide real estate management efforts with direct oversight of over 190 retail, office and industrial properties exceeding a total of 18.9 million square feet. His statewide team has over 87 professional and support personnel specializing in property management, accounting and facilities maintenance.

“We have the utmost confidence in Ryan and John and firmly believe that under their leadership, Colliers will continue to gain prominence as a key commercial real estate force in Florida,” said Martin Pupil, President of U.S. Brokerage for Colliers International, who Kratz will now report to.

Lee Arnold, executive chairman of Colliers Florida, will continue to offer strategic oversight throughout the state, while also assisting with business development, client retention, real estate technology and innovation implementation. Arnold is the founder of Colliers International Tampa Bay, Central & Southwest Florida and remains Chairman for those offices.

“Ryan and John have demonstrated tremendous leadership skills with Colliers and their transition into statewide roles is a natural move for the firm,” said Arnold. “The superior knowledge and experience they bring to their new roles will be vital as Colliers grows and strengthens its platform across the state.”

While Kratz oversees the firm on a statewide basis, Ken Krasnow will continue to lead Colliers International South Florida as executive managing director, and Robert (Bob) Selton will continue to lead Colliers International Northeast Florida as president and CEO.