Professional Expertise

Serving as vice chairman in Savils Atlanta office, Andy Lechter provides comprehensive tenant representation services, with a specialty in complex real estate agreement negotiation, strategic planning, portfolio management and solution implementation. His client service is informed by over 30 years of experience dedicated exclusively to representing tenants in Atlanta, regionally and across the country. To date, Andy has negotiated more than 10 million square feet of transactions valued at over $5 billion, including traditional leases, lease restructures and build-to-suits.

Andy’s record of success executing corporate real estate transactions makes him one of the most sought after and respected tenant representatives in the Southeast. His career has been devoted to representing tenants and helping them turn their real estate commitments into a strategic advantage. He serves his clients by using a strategic and detailed hands-on approach designed to identify numerous areas of negotiation leverage. As a result, Andy has developed a strong reputation for securing millions of dollars in occupancy cost savings and lease enhancements for his clients in a wide variety of lease and ownership structures.

Since joining Savills in 1997, Andy has consistently been recognized as one of the firm’s top-producing brokers nationwide. He is among the select group of partners who purchased the firm from its founder in 2002 and retains a leadership voice in its operations.

Awards, Achievements and Activities

Andy is both an active mentor to his office colleagues and a committed volunteer in the business community and beyond. He serves on the board of Junior Achievement, is actively involved with AIPAC, and serves on the finance committee of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Andy’s expertise and industry leadership is recognized by his peers and the media. He has been recognized as a “Top Broker” by both Real Estate Forum and Commercial Property News, and he is regularly quoted in business and trade publications -- including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Real Estate Forum, and American Lawyer. His observations on leadership are cited in The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook, a practical guide by business author Charles H. Green about how to create enduring client relationships. Andy has also authored several articles and is a frequent speaker on commercial real estate and occupancy cost topics. He is also a regular guest speaker at law firm consortium events, continuing legal education seminars and general business meetings.