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Senior Vice President | Arizona Mortgage Advisory Services john.smeck@colliers.com Direct: +1 602 222 5096 Mobile: +1 602 684 2081 Main: +1 602 222 5000 colliers.com/arizona 2390 E Camelback Rd Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016
Area of Expertise
Professional Accomplishments
John Smeck is a senior vice president of
• 2022 – Colliers Everest Club, recognizing
Colliers Mortgage Advisory Services, with
top 10% of producers in the U.S.
responsibility for building and managing
• 2022 - #6 top producer, Arizona
the debt and equity platform in Arizona and assisting with the build-out of the platform in the West.
Business Background Previously John was a principal and the
He works with owners and buyers of
managing member of the Arizona
commercial real estate to determine the
operation of Johnson Capital, a national
optimal capital structure for an asset.
commercial mortgage banking firm and
John scrutinizes capital markets on behalf
both approved FHA MAP lender and
of clients to obtain the best possible
FMAC Seller/Servicer.
execution for the debt and/or equity needed.
John led the Arizona office in sourcing, underwriting, closing, and servicing debt
Having provided debt and equity for well
and equity placement transactions for
over $2 billion in commercial
commercial real estate assets on behalf of
transactions, clients rely on John to: (a)
institutional investors and owners of
develop the optimal capital structure for
multifamily, retail, office, industrial and
BBA in Finance
commercial real estate assets, (b) locate
hospitality properties. Production
with equal hours in
the most competitive debt and/or equity
exceeded $2 billion in total capitalization.
Economics & Accounting
sources for that structure, and (c)
Texas A&M University
negotiate the best terms and structure
Additionally, John established and
Education or Qualifications
for the transaction. Affiliations or Memberships Arizona Commercial Mortgage Bankers Association Past President & Past Director Colliers | Arizona Leadership Council
managed the Phoenix regional office of the Texas-based Robert C. Wilson
As a trusted advisor, John provides capital
Company for 13 years, servicing the debt
solutions tailored to the unique
and equity needs of large national clients,
requirements and financial objectives of
including Trammel Crow Company, and
each client. His expertise includes
representing institutional investors, such
underwriting and valuation of
as State Farm Life.
multifamily, industrial, self-storage, office,
John also served as vice president and
medical office, retail, senior housing, hotel and mixed-use properties.
group manager in commercial real estate for InterFirst Bank, Houston, N.A., a
John’s clients benefit from his 30+ years
member bank of the largest bank holding
of experience in commercial real estate
company in Texas
investment, financial analysis, and capital markets advisory services and from his
Community Involvement
numerous institutional investor
The Thunderbirds, a volunteer civic
relationships.
organization and sponsor of Waste Management Phoenix Open PGA Tour golf tournament