Debra Ekins
6550 South Millrock Drive
Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah
801-947-8300 - Phone
801-947-8301 - Fax
Debra A. Ekins, CCIM, Associate Broker
Vice President - Office / R&D / Investment
"High ethics, creativity, communicative, strong negotiation skills, expertise, and tenacity" are words used by Debra's clients and colleagues in describing her professionalism and client advocacy.
A deep sense of commitment in providing clients the highest level of service underscores Debra's professional philosophy. Her business philosophy transcends the typical agent-client "representation" into that of a "business partner advocate." With some 90% of her clients becoming repeat business, virtually everyone with future needs, seek out and renew their partnership with Debra.
With over 26 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, highly energetic Debra understands the market trends and intelligence, and expertly employs her exceptional negotiation and problem-solving skills that translate in obtaining the best real estate solutions for her clients. She easily grasps the unique needs of owners, buyers, landlords and tenants, and works creatively to remove barriers to meaningful transactions.
Debra's commitment to provide the highest level of expertise to her clients is further reflected in her achievement of the CCIM designation, the most challenging real estate education program and industry accreditation in the United States. Debra is also licensed as an Associate Broker.
Professional Affiliation and Education:
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) accreditation & membership since 1994
• Associate Broker License Since 1994
• B.S. Accounting (California State University, Los Angeles)
Previous Background Includes:
• Coldwell Banker Commercial, NRT, SLC, UT Present
• Commerce CRG - SLC, UT 2001-2009
• GVA Business Properties Group (Founding Partner) - SLC, UT 1995-2001
• Wallace Assoc. Business Properties Group - SLC, UT 1988-1995
• Project Mgr./Comm. Leasing, PS Comm. Prop. Group - San Diego, CA 1984-1988
• Regional Accounting Mgr., Public Storage, Inc. 1982-1984
An extensive and diverse list of client business partners range from Fortune 500 to promising start-ups. A sample includes:
IBM
AT&T
Honeywell International
U.S. Bancorp
General Elec. Capital Corp.
Bausch & Lomb
Trident Exploration Corp.
Wasatch Surgical
ZARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EMPI, Inc.
Myriad Genetics
University of Utah
TheraTech, Inc.
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Idaho Technology, Inc.
Battelle Nat'l Laboratories
Chart Logic, Inc.
Amedica Corp.
Navigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Air Liquide
USF&G
Great American Ins. Co.
Eaton Corporation
Evans & Sutherland Corp.
Newmont Exploration
TIAA-CREF
Wendy's International
Rehab Group Care, INC.
TechniScan Medical Systems
EmerGen, Inc.