Jason Speckman
Executive vice president
Colliers
Indianapolis
A strong work ethic. An in-depth knowledge of his market. And an ability to deliver winning results for his clients. This has helped Jason Speckman, executive vice president with the Indianapolis office of Colliers, thrive in the competitive arena of commercial real estate.
Speckman, who has earned his SIOR designation, specializes in industrial real estate with a focus on institutional agency representation, helping owners and developers execute their industrial real estate portfolio strategies.
Speckman possesses a strong work ethic and is a perennial high-volume producer. For 10 years, he and his team have earned the Most Transactions Award for Colliers Indianapolis. In 2022, Speckman and his team closed 298 transactions. Across 260 workdays in a year, that rings in at 1.15 transactions per workday.
“I truly enjoy winning business and performing for our clients,” Speckman said. “But there is nothing more exciting than watching our young professionals grow and blow away expectations.”
Speckman has equal accomplishments when it comes to business leadership, community contributions and personal achievements. In the Colliers Indianapolis office, Speckman is known as one to push the norm to bring about change – whether it be general HR policy or building that next level of best practices and client outcomes. Speckman has sometimes taken a stand that wasn’t “standard protocol,” but with persuasion and patience, has helped to initiate evolution that is appreciated and/or necessary.
How has Speckman built such a strong career? He believes in the power of working hard and smart, treating people with respect, learning something new each day and being open to both receiving and giving constructive feedback.
Then there are his ethics: Speckman says that it is important to always do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
“Additionally, like almost every profession, we’re all in the people business,” Speckman said. “Interpersonal skills are mission-critical and can be differentiating. You could be the best subject matter expert on this earth, but if people don’t like you or don’t trust you, they most likely will not conduct business with you.”
This industry veteran is inquisitive and sincerely wants to understand the “why” and “why not” of every business situation. He is known to make thoughtful statements or judgments, which has led to an early appointment to Collier’s Executive Committee.
While working full time, Speckman earned his MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He has a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University, with a double major in Economics and Political Science. He has served as a board member and the admissions chair for the IN/KY Chapter of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) and served as a board member for the Indianapolis chapter of NAIOP (the leading organization in North America for owners and developers of commercial real estate). He is a member of Colliers’ U.S. Logistics & Transportation Solutions Group (a national invite-only service group), and he is past Board President of Leadership Hendricks County. Speckman has also been published by the Indianapolis Business Journal, and has served as a panel member for the publication’s annual Commercial Real Estate and Construction Power Breakfast.
Speckman’s peers have recognized this leader’s talents, honoring him in many way:
- Colliers Indianapolis Performance Awards: 10-Time Recipient, Most Transactions; Largest Transaction 2022; Top Associate Producer 2014, 2012
- Junior Achievement, Best & Brightest: Honoree, Real Estate Category 2021
- SIOR: past board member and Admissions Chair IN/KY Chapter
- NAIOP Indiana: past board member
- Leadership Hendricks County: past board member and Board President
