Bio
Neil Kolatkar is a member of the Global Workplace Solutions practice at CBRE and focuses exclusively on office and industrial tenant representation. Neil utilizes his consultative approach to problem solving and his legal experience to help clients achieve their real estate objectives.
Before becoming a member of Global Workplace Solutions, Neil spent a year in the CBRE research department. Prior to joining CBRE, Neil worked at the law firm of Barna, Guzy and Steffen and in the legal department at Regis Corporation.
Neil's legal work focused primarily on business and real estate matters as well as corporate governance. Neil's experience has given him a broad understanding of the Minneapolis/St. Paul industrial and office market and he recognizes how real estate impacts the productivity and profitability of a business.
Law Firm Group
Neil Kolatkar is part of the CBRE Global Workplace Solutions practice and a member of the Law Firm Practice Group focusing exclusively on occupier representation.
Professional Affiliations / Accreditations
Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association
Licensed Real Estate Broker, Minnesota
Achievements
2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Millennium Club Honoree
2008 MNCAR Office Transaction of the Year
2008 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Industrial Transaction of the Year
2013 MNCAR Industrial Transaction of the Year
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of St. Thomas College of Law
Partial Transaction List
Entrust Datacard | Shakopee, MN | 370,000 SF | HQ Relocation
Green Tree Servicing | Tempe, AZ | 175,000 SF | Regional HQ Relocation
Blu Dot | Otsego, MN | 250,000 SF | Relocation
Green Tree Servicing | St. Paul, MN | 140,000 SF | HQ Relocation
US Venture | Eagan, MN | 132,000 SF | Renewal
Green Tree Servicing | Irving, TX | 125,000 SF | Regional HQ Renewal
Morris Packaging | 100,000 SF
Green Tree Servicing | Rapid City, ND | 65,000 SF | Regional HQ Renewal
Audio Research | Plymouth, MN | 46,000 SF | HQ Renewal
Thrifty White | Plymouth, MN | 45,000 SF | HQ Relocation
Expeditors | Mendota Heights, MN | 30,000 SF | Renewal
Make Music | Eden Prairie, MN | 25,000 SF | HQ Renewal
Analysts International | Bloomington, MN | 22,000 SF | HQ Relocation
HSML | 15,000 SF
BCVB | Bloomington, MN | 10,000 SF | HQ Relocation
FPX | Bloomington, MN | 10,000 SF | Relocation
Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau | 10,000 SF
Halunen & Associates | Minneapolis, MN | 10,000 SF | Renewal
Clients
Florida Power & Light
Illinois Toolworks
Nelson Global
Blu Dot
FPX
Entrust Datacard
Heinz
Paradysz
Expeditors
Brunswick
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation