Julie Collier
Vice President of Development, Principal
Flaherty & Collins
Indianapolis
Julie Collier has built a career defined by steady leadership, technical expertise and an ability to guide complex real estate developments from vision to reality. As vice president of development and a principal at Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins, Collier provides senior leadership across the firm’s development platform, helping shape projects that deliver long-term value, strengthening the communities they serve.
With 23 years of experience in the real estate industry, including the past 13 at Flaherty & Collins, Collier brings both depth and perspective to her role. During her tenure with the firm, she has been directly involved in 20 development deals representing more than $640 million in total project costs. Her experience spans the full lifecycle of development, from early-stage site selection and entitlements to financing, design coordination, construction oversight and project stabilization.
Collier is known for her ability to manage complex deal structures while aligning the interests of a wide range of stakeholders. That includes public officials, community leaders, public-sector partners, lenders, investors, consultants and internal teams. Navigating those relationships while keeping complex projects on track requires a blend of technical knowledge, diplomacy and decisiveness—qualities that have become hallmarks of her leadership style.
What keeps Collier energized after more than two decades in commercial real estate is the combination of challenge and collaboration that defines development work.
“The unique challenges and the people I get to work with keep me engaged,” Collier said. “Problem-solving and reaching quick and mutually beneficial decisions with various partners is paramount to success. The quick pace coupled with these types of challenges and negotiations keeps it interesting.”
Today, Collier is leading a development pipeline that exceeds $700 million. That includes a major multifamily, mixed-use redevelopment in Kansas City – with partners at Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation – encompassing approximately 1,100 residential units, along with several developments in East Peoria, Lisle and Mundelein, Illinois. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing Flaherty & Collins’ growing portfolio of multifamily projects across multiple markets.
While the scale of these developments is significant, Collier remains grounded in the fundamentals of the business and the broader purpose behind it.
“Development generally is challenging,” she said. “Getting a deal over the finish line is always a challenge, but there is a lot of reward in bringing people together to get housing built.”
Within Flaherty & Collins, Collier plays a key role in shaping development strategy and reinforcing the firm’s reputation as a trusted, execution-focused industry leader. Colleagues and partners alike recognize her for her collaborative approach, sound judgment and ability to navigate complex regulatory and financial environments with confidence and clarity.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Collier is deeply committed to her family. When she is not working, she spends her time with her husband and their three children, volunteering at her children’s schools and trading design ideas with her husband, an architect. As a family, they enjoy traveling, snow skiing and spending time with family and friends whenever possible.
