Barr, Collin

Collin Barr

President, Southern Division

Collin Barr is a seasoned professional with more than three decades of experience within the commercial real estate industry. In his role as President of the Southern Division, Collin oversees all operations and strategic initiatives across the company’s Southwest, South Central and Southeast regions. He also provides valuable executive oversight to Ryan’s National Build-to-Suit and Retail sectors, helping guide our team towards successful results through highly innovative and integrated commercial property solutions tailored to client goals.

Ensuring a seamless project delivery process that allows communities, clients and investors to thrive, Collin emphasizes consistent follow-through and excellent customer service. As a member of Ryan’s management team and executive leadership team, he is focused on the success of Ryan’s integrated platform, driving strategy and growth, identifying and developing key talent, and broadening Ryan’s geographical reach.

Amongst his impressive portfolio of industry-wide experience, Collin is skilled at collaborating with colleagues and clients alike, building deep and strong working relationships while adding encouragement and fostering a healthy work environment. 

He uses Ryan’s company-wide core values—safety, integrity, respect, stewardship, family, excellence and fun— as his compass to serve as both a guide for his decision-making process and a benchmark for what is true and successful. He is committed to transforming thoughts into action and ideas into reality.


Affiliations & Memberships

Board of Directors, Itasca Project — Minnesota
National Board, National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP)
Board of Directors Bethel University
Board of Directors Urban Homeworks
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Former Chairman — Board of Directors Minneapolis Downtown Council

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At Ryan Companies, we have the privilege of creating the spaces where people live their lives. Whether it's their residence, their place of work, or the space where they come to play, these are places where people thrive. And as experts in construction and commercial real estate, our creativity is fueled by your story. Together, we build value, build communities and build the backdrops for life.

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