Colliers has appointed market leader Sam Hindmarsh as Head of Industrial & Retail Transaction Advisory for NSW and QLD within their Occupier Services division.
Mr Hindmarsh, a highly respected industry figure with over 25 years of transactional property expertise across the UK and Australia, will officially join Colliers in mid-October and will be based in their Sydney CBD office.
He joins the Colliers Occupier Services leadership team from Metcash, where he served as General Manager of Property for over a decade, overseeing 15 brands including IGA, Mitre 10, Total Tools, Cellarbrations, and their respective Distribution Centres across Australia.
During his tenure at Metcash, Mr Hindmarsh successfully opened more than 450 supermarkets and was the property lead in major M&A activity including Mitre 10, Franklins and Superior Food Group.
He was also instrumental in negotiating and delivering some of the largest distribution centre transactions in recent years, including Australia’s largest single level distribution centre in Truganina, Victoria in June 2024.
Richard Garing, Colliers Managing Director of Occupier Services, expressed enthusiasm about the appointment.
“With over 25 years’ experience delivering end-to-end property services from site identification, acquisition through design and construction to delivery and lease and management, we are excited about leveraging Sam’s expertise to deliver superior client solutions across transactions and strategic portfolio management,” Mr Garing said.
Mr Hindmarsh said he was looking forward to his new role after working with Colliers as a client.
“Over my extended period as an occupier and landlord, I’ve had the privilege of working with Colliers on multiple national transactions. I’ve admired their values, expertise, respect for the customer and level of support they bring to a transaction,” Mr Hindmarsh said.
“I look forward to working within the Occupier Services team and supporting their existing and new customers to unlock opportunities across their retail and industrial property portfolios.”
Peter Evans, Colliers National Director of Industrial Advisory, highlighted Mr Hindmarsh’s reputation in the industry.
“Sam is highly regarded across the market for his leadership, energy, and collaborative approach. His extensive experience will be instrumental in scaling our Industrial & Logistics and Retail advisory capabilities nationally,” Mr Evans said.
The Colliers Occupier Services team provides an integrated range of end-to-end corporate real estate solutions services including tenant advisory, portfolio management, logistics and supply chain consulting, workplace strategy and workplace management services across Australia.
