Cassidy Turley Acquires FHO Partners

Cassidy Turley announced this month that it had acquired FHO Partners, a commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firms in the Greater Boston Metropolitan Area, according to a CoStar report. FHO firm completed transactions valued at $18 billion in 2010, and manages 455 million square feet on behalf of private, institutional, and corporate clients according to a Boston Globe article. Moving forward, FHO Partners will be formally known as Cassidy Turley FHO and will transition to the Cassidy Turley name over time. FHO Managing Partner Joe Fallon will continue to oversee the daily operations of the Cassidy Turley FHO office, while working closely with the Cassidy Turley leadership team to introduce new service offerings, including project management, property management and capital markets.

"We are excited to introduce the Cassidy Turley brand to the region by building on FHO Partners' foundation of excellence," said Joe Fallon. "Our clients have needs beyond our current geographic reach, as well as beyond our current scope of services. Cassidy Turley's expansive geographic coverage and ability to deliver core services that we do not currently offer will enable us to serve those needs while retaining and expanding our existing client relationships."

"We are very pleased to welcome FHO Partners to the Cassidy Turley family," said Mark E. Burkhart, CEO of Cassidy Turley. "We were attracted to FHO Partners' client-focused approach, strength in tenant representation and consulting, deep understanding of local commercial real estate submarkets and trends, excellent reputation and client roster. Securing a presence in greater Boston, one of the nation's strongest commercial real estate markets, is a critical component of our strategic growth plan. Boston's commercial real estate base is unparalleled given its cluster of businesses in technology, higher education, healthcare and professional services. With the acquisition of FHO, Cassidy Turley gains a presence in a premier market where we can provide clients with the geographic reach, critical market knowledge and complete services they require to remain successful."

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Cassidy Turley Closes Carter Acquisition

Cassidy Turley announced this week that it had finalized the acquition of the brokerage and property management businesses of Carter. While fincials of the deal were not disclosed, the St. Louis Business Journal notes that Carter has completed transactions valued at $4.6 billion in the past five years and manages 25 million square feet in 11 states on behalf of private, institutional and corporate clients and for its real estate funds.

"Our acquisition of Carter allows us to expand Cassidy Turley's service offerings, including investment sales, finance, tenant representation, project leasing and corporate services, and gives us a significant presence in two major markets, Atlanta and Florida, strengthening our geographic footprint in the Southeast," said Mark Burkhart, CEO, Cassidy Turley. "Our expansion is important, particularly in today's economy, as our clients are rethinking their financial, operational and growth strategies to improve their return on investment and are looking to firms like Cassidy Turley to deliver integrated services, economies of scale and geographic reach."

"This transaction with Cassidy Turley enables us to leverage our property leasing and management services for Class A product across the nation to better serve our clients," said Bob Peterson, Chairman and CEO of Carter. "Cassidy Turley's growth strategy is smart, selective, thoughtful and client-focused – they are one of the few firms today to recognize the level of service quality and sophistication that clients demand."

Peterson and Carter's President, Scott Taylor, will have dual roles providing leadership for both Carter and Cassidy Turley. The transaction adds about 270 new employees and 25 million managed square feet in 11 states to Cassidy's roster.

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Cassidy Turley to Acquire Carter Property Management Business

Cassidy Turley, the commercial real estate services provider, has entered into an agreement to buy the brokerage and property management business of Carter for an undisclosed amount according to a St. Louis Business Journal article. Carter, founded in 1958 in Atlanta, is a national leader in project development, commercial real estate services and investments with full-service offices in Atlanta and Tampa. Once the acquisition is completed, Carter's Brokerage Services and Property and Facility Management groups will operate as Cassidy Turley.

"Cassidy Turley is delighted to announce our commitment to acquire the brokerage and property management businesses from Carter," said Mark Burkhart, Cassidy Turley CEO. "Carter's thoughtful and client-driven approach is consistent with ours and will provide our clients across the country access to the best advice from an industry leading team in this region. The addition of Carter will allow us to offer our full spectrum of services in two significant markets—Atlanta and Central Florida."

"We are excited about moving forward in the process to join Cassidy Turley. This move will allow us to grow and strengthen our service business by leveraging Cassidy Turley's leading capital markets, leasing, property management and corporate services platforms" said Bob Peterson, Chairman and CEO of Carter. "With Cassidy Turley's national platform and service approach, we can better serve our clients with multi-market needs. In addition, Cassidy Turley's scale and reputation for workplace satisfaction will enable us to offer our professionals additional growth opportunities and a culture that complements Carter's."

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