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2022

 Annual Report

Accelerating success.

L E T T E R   T O 

S H A R E H O L D E R S

At Colliers, we accelerate success. 

Our growth reflects the strength of our  
diversified business and enterprising culture. 

In 2022, Colliers reported impressive results as we continued to accelerate the success 

of our clients, our investors and our people. Our Investment Management, Outsourcing 

& Advisory, and Leasing segments delivered strong growth, more than offsetting a 

slowdown in Capital Markets. Having a larger proportion of recurring services has 

transformed Colliers into a more balanced and resilient company – one that is  

diversified across regions, services, and client types. 

Our enterprising culture and growth mindset drive our success. In 2021, we established 

Enterprise ’25, our ambitious five-year growth strategy supported by six pillars. I am 

pleased to say we are pacing well ahead of our targets, with earnings from recurring 

revenue streams now representing 58% of our proforma AEBITDA.* 

Making strategic investments continued to be a key priority – and we see more 

opportunities to build for our future now than at any other point in our history. In 2022, 

we deployed a record $1.0 billion of capital on acquisitions to augment internal growth, 

increase market share, expand services, and extend our geographic reach. As a result, 

Colliers is better equipped than ever to help our clients and investors navigate their 

biggest challenges.

We significantly strengthened our Investment Management platform by investing in new 

capabilities, specifically in long-duration, highly differentiated assets under management. 

In six short years, we have firmly established Colliers as a top player in the rapidly growing 

alternative private capital industry. 

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Photographed,  from left to right:  Christian Mayer Chief Financial OfficerJay S. Hennick Global Chairman  & Chief Executive Officer Chris McLernon Chief Executive Officer,  Real Estate ServicesColliers Annual Report | 2022We finished the year with $98 billion of assets under 

empowers our people to do their best work. We foster an 

management*, 85% of which were invested in perpetual 

inclusive environment and promote equal opportunity 

or long-dated strategies and about 70% in highly 

across Colliers to ensure all our professionals feel they 

defensive asset classes. The nature of these assets, 

belong and can build thriving careers. Exceeding external 

coupled with our experienced and highly committed 

benchmarks in our latest global employee engagement 

investment teams, put us on a strong growth trajectory 

survey is a prime example of our culture of openness and 

for 2023 and beyond.

ability to shape Colliers together. 

Harrison Street | The McEwan | Edinburgh, Scotland

Colliers Engineering & Design | Halcyon Greens | Pimpama QLD, Australia

To match the momentum of our business, we appointed 

As a global leader in our industry, we play an important 

one of our long-term leaders, Chris McLernon as CEO, 

role in tackling major challenges such as climate change 

Real Estate Services | Global to oversee Capital Markets, 

and inequality. In conjunction with publishing our 

Leasing, and Outsourcing & Advisory. Chris has deep 

second Global Impact Report, we announced a bold set 

expertise leading decentralized operations the Colliers 

of quantitative targets aligned to our ESG framework 

Way and I am confident he will accelerate growth, 

(Elevate the Built Environment) to deliver resilient 

enhance collaboration, and strengthen our unique 

buildings, inclusive workplaces, and spaces that promote 

culture. We were also pleased to name Davoud Amel-

health and wellbeing.

Azizpour, most recently CFO of the EMEA region, as  

Chris’ successor as CEO of EMEA to continue to  

increase our scale and profitability.

Notably, we pledged to achieve net zero in our own 

operations by 2030 with 40% female employees overall as 

well as in manager+ roles in our service and investment 

We also welcomed Stuart McDonald as Global Chief 

management businesses by 2025. We are doing more 

Information Officer to shape and drive our technology 

every day to weave ESG into the fabric of our organization 

agenda and deliver the best applications and tools  

and accelerate where we can make a difference.  

for our people, clients, and world-class workplaces.

Our success is made possible by our greatest assets: 

18,000 professionals worldwide, who drive exceptional 

results for clients wherever they operate.  

Our enterprising culture attracts top talent and 

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Colliers Global Impact Report | 2021Colliers Annual Report | 2022Another priority is technology that enables our professionals to deliver 

better advice and services to clients by streamlining processes, improving 

effectiveness, or enabling better decision-making. 

Last year, we enhanced our ESG data management and reporting advisory 

services by scaling our partnership with Measurabl. Furthermore, our 

proprietary Colliers Mobility Pass allows tenants to supplement any owned 

and leased offices with a global network of on-demand, flexible spaces. 

These are just a few examples of our solutions and partnerships in action.

Creating value for clients, investors and shareholders has always been 
our focus. Our proven record of delivering compound annual returns 
of about 20% over the past 28 years sets us apart.

I am immensely proud of Colliers’ enterprising culture, partnership 

philosophy and significant inside ownership that has unlocked much of  

our growth and success. 

I would like to thank our business leaders and professionals for their 

passion and perseverance. I also want to acknowledge our Board of 

Directors and their continued commitment to Colliers. Fueled by our 

achievements and long-term vision, our future could not be brighter!

Jay S. Hennick, CM

Global Chairman  
and Chief Executive Officer

2 0 2 2   H I G H L I G H T S

Expanded Investment 
Management

Our Investment Management business now accounts for 28% of our adjusted EBITDA.* 
During the year, we expanded the scale of Colliers Global Investors in Europe and added 
Basalt Infrastructure, Rockwood Capital and Versus Capital. They each help to accelerate 
Colliers’ global Investment Management capabilities and opportunity.

Scaled Outsourcing  
& Advisory

Engineering & Design and Project Management continue to expand rapidly. Acquisitions 
in the UK, Australia, and U.S. have helped us capture growing demand, leverage client 
relationships and increase our capabilities wherever our clients choose to do business.

Strengthened Capital 
Markets and Leasing

Through strong internal growth and strategic investments across our entire enterprise, 
Colliers continues to take market share and increase its ranks. Among other additions to 
our business during the year, we acquired the leading capital markets advisor in Norway 
and Sweden which, together with our already strong operations in Denmark and Finland, 
firmly established Colliers as the number one player in the Nordic region.

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Annual  
revenue

Countries we  
operate in 

Assets under 
management

Professionals

$4.5B

65

$98B

18,000

W H Y   I N V E S T   

I N   C O L L I E R S ?

Experienced team with 
proven track record

•  28-year record of delivering about 20% CAGR in total shareholder return 

•  Enterprise ’25 strategy with bold growth targets 

•  More than $3.5 billion invested in strategic acquisitions over 18 years 

Enterprising culture 
drives success

•  Unique enterprising culture attracts and retains the highest caliber professionals 

•  Growth mindset and partnership philosophy across the entire organization  

•  More than 30% inside ownership aligns leadership with investors, clients,  

and shareholders

Diversified and high 
value recurring earnings 
create resilience

•  Globally balanced and highly diversified services provide both stability  

and growth opportunities 

•  58% of earnings generated from high value recurring services* including 
Investment Management and Outsourcing & Advisory, augmented by 
essential Leasing and Capital Markets services 

Asset-light  
business model

•  Strong operating cash flow, modest CAPEX enable Colliers to reinvest in further growth 

•  Modest leverage, strong balance sheet provide ample capacity to grow 

•  Proven record of disciplined capital allocation focused on return on invested capital 

Compelling  
growth prospects, 
industry dynamics

•  $430+ billion global market  

•  Massive opportunity to increase market share, consolidate and add services  

in a highly fragmented, growing, and global industry 

•  Increasing trends toward greater institutional investment in real assets and 

outsourcing of services

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 Statistics are for 2022 and in U.S. dollars. Number of countries includes affiliates and as of publication date.Colliers Annual Report | 2022 
$4,459

$4,089

$3,046

$2,825

$2,787

$631

$544

F I N A N C I A L 

H I G H L I G H T S

$359

$361

$311

$6.99

$6.18

$4.67

$4.09

$4.18

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

(US$ thousands, except per share amounts)

Year ended December 31

Operations

Revenues

Operating earnings (loss) 1

Net earnings (loss) 1

Financial Position

Total assets

Long-term debt 2

Financial leverage 3

Shareholders’ equity

Earnings Data

Adjusted EBITDA 4

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

$4,459,487

$4,089,129

$2,786,857

$3,045,811

$2,825,427

332,496

194,544

(131,501)

(237,577)

164,578

94,489

218,197

137,585

201,398

128,574

$5,098,177

$3,873,730

$3,292,167

$2,892,714

2,357,580

1,439,099

531,054

479,895

611,404

672,123

1.8

493,374

0.3

1.0

1.4

1.6

585,269

586,109

517,299

391,973

$630,525

$544,338

$361,442

$359,476

$311,435

Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share 1

Adjusted EPS 5

Diluted weighted average common shares 
outstanding (thousands)

Cash dividends per common share

1.05

6.99

43,918

0.30

(9.09)

6.18

42,920

0.20

1.22

4.18

40,179

0.10

2.57

4.67

39,981

0.10

2.45

4.09

39,795

0.10

1 2021 figures include $471.9 million settlement of Long-Term Incentive Arrangement (LTIA) with the Company’s Chairman & CEO. 
2 Excluding warehouse credit facilities and convertible notes.
3 Financial leverage expressed in terms of (long term debt less cash) / pro forma adjusted EBITDA , in accordance with debt agreements. 
4 Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net earnings before income tax, interest, depreciation, amortization, gains attributable to mortgage servicing rights, acquisition-related items, restructuring costs,  stock-based 
compensation expense, settlement of LTIA and loss on disposal of operations.
5 Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted net earnings per common share, adjusted for the effect, after income tax, of non-controlling interest redemption increment, amortization, gains attributable to mortgage 
servicing rights, acquisition-related items, restructuring costs, stock-based compensation expense, settlement of LTIA and loss on disposal of operations.

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Colliers Annual Report | 2022  
  
D I V E R S I F I E D   P R O F E S S I O N A L   S E R V I C E S 

We maximize the potential of property and real assets  
by providing a range of fully integrated, global services  
to real estate investors, owners, and occupiers.

Investment Management 

Colliers is a leading, highly differentiated global real 
asset and alternative asset investment manager. 
With $98 billion in assets under management*, we 
are focused on delivering superior risk-adjusted 
returns to our investors. Our operations include 
Harrison Street, Basalt Infrastructure , Rockwood 
Capital, Versus Capital, and Colliers Global Investors. 
We generate long-term, recurring management fee 
streams primarily from long-dated and perpetual 
investment funds. 

Outsourcing & Advisory 

Recurring, contractual and long-duration revenue 
streams stemming from Engineering & Design, 
Project Management, Property Management, 
Valuation & Appraisal and Mortgage Servicing are 

positively changing Colliers’ composition into a  
more balanced and highly resilient diversified 
services firm. We are making significant investments 
around the globe to further strengthen our offerings 
and growth engines that provide high-quality, 
essential services.  

Leasing and Capital Markets 

Leasing and Capital Markets services are 
fundamental to our business and essential  
for clients. We provide leasing and transaction 
services for commercial real estate occupiers, 
owners, and investors as well as debt origination 
and placement services. Our transaction services 
work collaboratively with our Outsourcing & 
Advisory and Investment Management businesses 
to help clients maximize investment returns.

* Please refer to “Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures” section in the MD&A available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com 

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Colliers Annual Report | 2022N O T I C E   O F   

S H A R E H O L D E R S   

M E E T I N G

The virtual annual meeting of the shareholders 
will be held on April 5, 2023 at 11:00am ET 

Global Head Office

1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2B4
Phone: 416 960 9500

Registrar & Transfer Agent

TSX Trust Company
Phone: 1 866 393 4891
Email: tmxeinvestorservices@tmx.com

Stock Exchange Listing

NASDAQ Global Select Market – CIGI
Toronto Stock Exchange – CIGI

Learn more about how we accelerate  
success at corporate.colliers.com,  
Twitter @Colliers or LinkedIn.

ABOUT COLLIERS

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. 

With operations in 65 countries, our 18,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert 

real estate and investment advice to clients. For more than 28 years, our experienced leadership with significant 

inside ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of approximately 20% for shareholders. 

With annual revenues of $4.5 billion and $98 billion of assets under management, Colliers maximizes the 

potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of our clients, our investors and our people.

Accelerating success.