Susan Morris
Principal/Broker, Resource Development Investment Properties
Orlando, FL 32804
Specializes in site acquisition and diposition for office, mixed-use, retail, hotel and leisure projects in Central Florida.
Phone (407) 832-3434
Specializes in site acquisition and diposition for office, mixed-use, retail, hotel and leisure projects in Central Florida.
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Hospitality, Land, Office, Retail, Specialty
Markets
Orlando, Tampa/St Petersburg
Languages
English
Bio
With over 30 years of commercial real estate brokerage, development and consulting experience in Central Florida, Susan brings a unique perspective to commercial real estate. Her company, Resource Development Investment Properties, Inc. (RDIP) was started in 1985. In 1996,
Colliers International bought her commercial brokerage business line to start the Orlando division of Colliers International, with Susan as Managing Partner. Susan continued to own her own
development and consulting firm, alongside her investment and brokerage with Colliers Florida. In 2016, the partners of Colliers Florida sold to Colliers International, and after 20 years Susan has re-opened Resource Development Investment Properties, Inc. brokerage services to serve her
long term clients. Susan, a long known leader in downtown Orlando real estate, has brokered and consulted on
more than $1.2 billion of real estate, specializing in commercial investment projects. She has extensive experience in investment strategies and asset disposition, site selection, asset valuation, purchase negotiations, as well as, financial and market analysis. Morris’s perspective includes that of an owner and developer, with this enhanced by being an owner / developer / partner of over $42 million in real estate. With the perspective of owner, investor, buyer, seller and landlord, as well as, broker, Morris brings to the table an understanding and sensitivity to key issues: Cost of Development, Replacement Value, Time Value of Money, Carrying cost, Resale Value, Speed to Market, Cash Flow, Leveraged Rates of Return and Internal Rates of Return, and other key Supply and Demand Issues.
For 25 years, Susan has specialized in site acquisition and disposition mixed-use, office, retail, hotel and leisure projects in Central Florida, representing some of the most prestigious clients:
- The Simon Group on the purchase of the Premium Outlet Mall and its 3 expansions
- Marriott World Vacation Club in the Disposition of Winding Bay, Abaco, Bahamas
- Hard Rock Café on their Build-to-Suit International Corporate Headquarters
- Archon (Goldman Sachs’ development affiliate) for Retail Mix-Use Development
- Rouse Properties Development as consultant for repositioning on Miami’s Waterfront
- Orange County School Board and Orlando Utilities Corporation on HQ Asset Positioning
- Rockerfeller Group in the disposition of 23 acres on I-4 and 417
- Maharishi World Peace Fund in the disposition 463 acres adjacent to Celebration
As a former City Planner for Orlando and her Masters work in Industrial Engineering, Susan is conversant with governmental policy and procedure, specifically as it relates to zoning, entitlement and development issues. Because of this, Susan is able to provide her clients with comprehensive brokerage services, helping to advance their project by attending pre-app meetings, assisting with fast tracking, and coordinating with the proper governmental representatives.
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