Thomas K. Olson
Senior Vice President, Principal
Coldwell Banker Commercial Towne Centre

Thomas K. Olson joined Coldwell Banker Commercial Towne Centre in October 2002 as a founding partner and principal.

As a senior vice president and principal, he is responsible for advising and assisting institutional and private investors with the development and implementation of strategies for the acquisition, leasing, value enhancement and disposition of investment grade real estate throughout the United States.

Olson has extensive experience working with the legal community on the disposition of real estate under receivership and in bankruptcy.

Olson began his commercial real estate career in 1974 and has closed well over 1,200 commercial real estate leasing and investment sales transactions with a total consideration exceeding $500 million.

Previously, he was a senior vice president and senior marketing consultant with the San Diego office of Grubb & Ellis. He was recognized as the Grubb & Ellis "Salesman of the Year" on three occasions and as the "Office Building Salesman of the Year" on four separate occasions.

AS president of Moore Commercial Real Estate Services, a full service "boutique" real estate operating and development company, Olson oversaw and had primary responsibility for all development, leasing and sale brokerage activities, property management and partnership management activities.

Most recently, Olson worked with Wilson Thorn Properties based in San Diego and personally executed and managed the disposition of nearly $350 million in office, medical office, industrial and retail properties.

Local clients include among others, the M. Larry Lawrence Trust, the Fletcher Family, and the Ray & Joan Kroc Trust. National clients include among others, TIAA CREF, Credit Suisse First Boston, and Pacific Life Insurance.

Olson is active in the National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP), Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) and International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC).

An avid outdoorsman, Olson is a member of Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited and Pheasants Forever.