Amarante joins Colliers International as senior managing director

Philip Amarante has joined Colliers International. As a senior managing director, Amarante will provide both tenant and landlord representation services throughout the city. Amarante has two decades of commercial real estate experience. In 1993, he began working in the original downtown office of the Edward S. Gordon Co. Throughout his career, he has represented several top-quality landlords and sub-landlords in Manhattan, including 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 555 Madison Ave., Five Times Sq. (Ernst & Young) and 304 Park Ave. South, among others. As a tenant representation specialist, Amarante has represented many local, national and international companies. Some of his key transactions include arranging a 50,000 s/f lease for Harry Abrams Publishers at 115 West 18th St.; a 70,000 s/f transaction for Cambridge University Press at 32 Avenue of the Americas and a 35,000 s/f leases for Reis Inc. at 530 Fifth Ave. He also represented the New School University, Spin Magazine and OfficeLinks, Inc. on significant leasing transactions throughout Manhattan. Prior to joining Colliers International, Amarante spent 12 years with the midtown Manhattan office of Cushman & Wakefield. While there, he initiated and was a part of the leasing team that represented Siemens Corporation at 1301 Avenue of the Americas, a large transaction which subsequently garnered REBNY's 2000 Deal of the Year award. Amarante also spent one year at the original Williams Real Estate Company, which was an early predecessor to today's Colliers International. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. "Philip Amarante is a true stand-out in the field of commercial real estate services. Not only has he crafted some of the city's most creative deals during his career, but he also has developed impeccable skills as both a tenant and landlord rep," said Joseph Caridi, COO, who leads the recruitment efforts for the Tri-State operations. "We are genuinely excited to have him working with us at Colliers International."