Colliers International Middle East appoints John Davis as CEO for the region

Mr. Davis has over 20 years property and facilities management related experience throughout the Middle East and Africa. For the past 10 years Mr. Davis has held senior executive and directorship positions with Colliers International.

Prior to being transferred to the UAE in 2001, Mr. Davis was managing director of Colliers International in Johannesburg, together with overall responsibility for Colliers national management portfolio of over US$1 billion in assets. This portfolio, covering 2.5 million square meters, throughout Southern Africa and positioned Colliers International - (SA) as the largest non-institutional property management company in Southern Africa. Assets under management included 6 regional shopping centers, private as well as listed property portfolios on the South Africa Stock Exchange. In 2000, under Mr. Davis' leadership, Colliers International (SA) Property and Facilities Management Division became the first outsourced Property and Facilities Management Company globally, to achieve an ISO 9002 accreditation.

In 2001, Colliers International transferred Mr. Davis to Abu Dhabi, UAE, with responsibility for the company's growth and expansion into various Middle East markets in all sectors from a development, leasing, consultancy, and property management perspective.

Colliers International - Middle East currently hold the position as the leading retail specialist throughout the GCC region having concluded retail consultancy and leasing services on numerous high profile projects over the past 2 years covering over 350,000 square meters in area. Colliers International - Middle East also offer a full range of services to all sectors of the property market and operate throughout the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar, with future expansion proposed for Bahrain, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Karim El Solh, Board Director Colliers International - Middle East, said: "We are delighted to appoint Mr. Davis as the regional CEO to accelerate our growth in the Middle East and achieve regional dominance with the help of our local and international offices. Colliers International's property expertise and professionalism will continue to service and add value to both existing and future clientele. The appointment of someone with Mr. Davis' caliber demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that Colliers International - Middle East remains the market leader. "