Commercial real estate services and investment management firm Colliers appointed Nathan Knowles executive managing director and brokerage market leader of its Atlanta office. 

Knowles takes the helm from Collier’s longtime market leader, Bob Mathews, who is transitioning to an advisory role as executive chairman. 

In his new position, Knowles will oversee Colliers’ Atlanta staff as it works to increase the company’s growth in the city. 

“Since joining Colliers, Nathan has demonstrated strong capabilities in helping clients make comprehensive decisions to execute on their real estate strategies,” said Ryan Kratz, Colliers President for Southeast and Mid-Central Regions | U.S. Brokerage. “Under Nathan’s leadership, I am sure that we will continue to deliver excellent client service and attract top tier talent to the Colliers Atlanta operation.” 

Previously, Knowles held a range of positions at Colliers, helping clients succeed in corporate real estate and site-selection assignments. He has also contributed to the company’s broader operations, including by serving as a member of its Technology Advisory Group. 

“I look forward to accelerating the great tradition of service excellence for our clients in Atlanta and beyond,” Knowles said in a press release. “And I’m eager to advance the incredible legacy of Colliers’ market-leading presence in the region as we build an even greater enterprise into the future.”