Retail Services Testimonials
Doug Olson, our Director of Retail Services, actively markets more than 1.5 million square feet of retail assets. He represents some of Southwest Florida's largest retail centers, including Publix and Target anchored strip centers, entertainment centers, neighborhood strip centers, freestanding buildings as well as redevelopment, repositioning and pre-construction projects.
Here we have compiled a list of what some of our clients are saying about Doug and our Retail Services division:
Schmidt Investments
“I love working with Doug. I always feel he has my center at the top of his marketing agenda. Doug provides me with quality tenants while keeping my vacancy time to a minimum. Doug has been the most effective leasing agent I have worked with in the past ten years.” February 2, 2011 - Patti Howell
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Equity One (NYSE: EQ1)
“Doug Olson is the primary leasing agent for three of our centers, and he does a great job. The West Coast has been hit extremely hard, and Doug has been instrumental in helping us maintain occupancy. Doug is responsive and dedicated in helping us reach our company goals. Laura Lynch, VP of South Florida Leasing.” February 21, 2011 - Laura Lynch
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Private Investor
“Doug is very positive individual to work with. He is very detailed oriented with his clients best interest at hand. I will continue to work with Doug on all of my projects with complete confidence that I am working with the best.” February 13, 2011 - Tim Nychyk
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Commercial Property Management Services
“I have been a property manager since 1972 and am a CPM Emeritus through the Institute of Real Estate Management. I am proud to endorse Doug based on work he has done for us even though he is a competitor of ours ( we do not do leasing and they do management also.) I am always delighted to have Doug's sign in front of a property I manage and feel he always places tenants who pay rent allowing me to make a living too. I have frequently recommended him to others without asking for a referral. - Bill Birthright, CPM Emeritus
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Creighton Realty, LLC
“Doug is a great commercial real estate professional with detailed knowledge of retail leasing market in Southwest Florida. I turn to the properties that Doug represents whenever I am placing retail tenants.” - Bruce S. Preble
Franchisee
“My company used Doug to find a new location for a new franchise operation and he met ALL OF OUR EXPECTIONS. We will use Doug for our next expansion.” - Everett Walton
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Retail Site Selection Services, Inc.
“Doug is an excellent retail broker for landlords. He knows his markets and his clients' interests in detail, and he regularly markets properties in a way that catches the eye of the tenant and the tenant-rep broker. He is also very prompt in his response to inquiries, and is always a delight to speak with. I highly recommend hiring him to lease your shopping center space.” - Eric Koche, CEO
If you want to become part of the success that our other clients have experienced, please contact us now to learn more.

