Colliers International Wins Best Workplace Distinc

TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International, (NASDAQ: CIGI ) and (TSX: CIGI ), a global leader in commercial real estate services, received top honours on November 15 at the annual REmmy Awards Gala hosted by CoreNet Global’s Canadian chapter. The firm walked away with the award for Best Workplace, 5,000 - 50,000 square feet. The award recognizes teams whose collaboration and vision on a specific project raise the bar for real estate in Canada, and bring innovation and sustainability to the workplace.

Colliers International’s newly constructed Canadian headquarters in Toronto was honoured for its people-first approach, emphasizing the client experience, as well as encouraging collaboration and innovation.

“Working on this project has been a once-in-a-generation experience,” commented Arlene Dedier, Principal, Colliers Project Leaders. “To be able to successfully apply our own process, fully validate it, and leverage our office as a case study for clients has been very impactful. Last night’s recognition of the strategic planning and effort that went into successfully delivering the project was incredibly rewarding for the whole team.”

“We are honoured to have won an award for our new workplace, which we are proud to call our home and a showcase for Colliers as a downtown leader,” said Daniel Holmes, Senior Managing Director of the Office Practice Group in Toronto.

“Our new downtown Toronto office exemplifies Colliers’ commitment to innovative, state-of-the art solutions designed to enhance productivity, promote greater collaboration, and create a highly attractive workplace that inspires our employees to excel and deliver service excellence to our clients,” said David Bowden, CEO of Colliers International in Canada.

The project was a collaboration among Colliers International, figure3 interior design and Vestacon Construction Managers.

About Colliers International

Colliers International Group Inc.  (NASDAQ: CIGI ) (TSX: CIGI ) is an industry-leading global real estate services company with 15,000 skilled professionals operating in 68 countries. With an enterprising culture and significant employee ownership, Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide. Services include strategic advice and execution for property sales, leasing and finance; global corporate solutions; property, facility and project management; workplace solutions; appraisal, valuation and tax consulting; customized research; and thought leadership consulting.

Colliers professionals think differently, share great ideas and offer thoughtful and innovative advice that help clients accelerate their success. Colliers has been ranked among the top 100 global outsourcing firms by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals for 12 consecutive years, more than any other real estate services firm. Colliers also has been ranked the top property manager in the world by Commercial Property Executive for two years in a row.

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For further information, please contact:

Michelle Santos, Communications Manager Colliers International Phone: 604-692-1461 Email: Michelle.Santos@colliers.com