Allan Strand Olesen joins from his role as CIO/Chief Investment Officer and Partner at the pan-Nordic real estate investor and fund manager Genesta Property Nordic, where he was responsible for growth and sales strategies as well as investment and portfolio strategies across the Nordic region.

According to CEO Carsten Gørtz Petersen, the timing is exactly right:

“Over recent years, we have invested heavily in transforming our business. Now is the time to leverage this new platform which, combined with a unified commercial function, will strengthen the coherence of our services and the value we create across geographies and client needs.”

Specifically, Carsten points to a number of key responsibilities for the new Sales Director, who will formally hold the title of Chief Commercial Officer:

- Develop and lead Colliers Denmark’s commercial strategy

- Ensure high customer satisfaction and a value-creating client experience

- Identify new business opportunities and partnerships

- Strengthen Colliers’ market position

“I am very pleased that Allan has chosen Colliers. We are bringing on board a highly respected profile with more than 25 years of experience in investment, leadership and Nordic collaboration, combined with a broad understanding of the real estate industry. Allan brings a strong network and deep insight into what creates value for clients in our sector and will play a key role in supporting our growth strategy. I look forward to our collaboration, where we will increase our market share and deliver strong commercial performance – always grounded in quality, collaboration and long-term value creation for our clients,” states Carsten Gørtz Petersen.

Allan Strand Olesen is 58 years old and lives in Holte. Upon joining in the second quarter, he will become part of the executive management and partner group at Colliers Denmark, which – alongside Colliers’ European organisation – comprises nine Danish partners.