Colliers International Further Expands Platform with Addition of Anthony & Co. in Raleigh-Durham Market

Global Firm Strengthens North Carolina Operations

SEATTLE and RALEIGH, N.C. October 8, 2010 - Colliers International has continued the unprecedented growth of its U.S. platform with the addition of the Raleigh-Durham market's premier commercial real estate firm, Anthony & Co.  This latest addition to the Colliers International platform brings the number of markets added in 2010 to eight.

By joining Colliers International, Anthony & Co. will make the transition from a local top performer to a key component of one of the world's top tier real estate brands, with 15,000 employees operating out of more than 480 offices in 61 countries and with revenues of nearly $2 billion.  There will be no changes in leadership or personnel as a result of the move to Colliers International.
 
"Colliers International continues the march toward our goal of becoming the undisputed U.S. market leader," said Dylan Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Colliers International in the U.S.  "In every instance where we've expanded the Colliers International platform, it was the top firms in those markets that have combined forces with us.  Anthony & Co. is just the latest example of how Colliers International continues to attract the best the industry has to offer."

Jim Anthony, CEO and Founder of Anthony & Co. explains: "After serving our clients for over 23 years under the Anthony & Co. brand, and with a North Carolina corporate pedigree dating back to 1957, we are excited to announce that we have joined global industry leader Colliers International.  As part of Colliers we are able to build on our ongoing commitment to deliver the highest quality commercial real estate services in the region.  Our clients will continue to rely on our local market expertise and connections, while benefiting from the national and international growth opportunities and resources of Colliers International." 

Earlier this year, Colliers International announced that it combined operations and global real estate services platforms with FirstService Real Estate Advisors.  Since then, the organization has embarked on an extensive rebranding effort in which all its local operations have adopted the Colliers International name and branding.  Anthony & Co. will do the same.

With offices in Raleigh and Durham, Anthony & Co. is the oldest and most experienced commercial real estate services company in Eastern North Carolina. The firm was named to the Top 10 of the Top 100 North Carolina Small Businesses for the past two years by Triangle Business Leader. 

Anthony & Co. offers tenant and buyer, landlord and seller representation, development services, corporate consulting, real estate advisory and counsel, investment management, land sales, and property/facilities management in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle Park, and throughout the Carolinas. The Anthony & Co. team has the deepest local roots, the highest experience per producer, and the broadest relationship connections of any company in its marketplace.

Colliers International' has expanded its platform in seven other markets in addition to Raleigh-Durham this year alone, including Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Long Island and Nashville.

About Colliers International
Colliers International is the third largest commercial real estate services company in the world with 15,000 professionals operating out of more than 480 offices in 61 countries.  A subsidiary of FirstService Corporation (NASDAQ: FSRV; TSX: FSV and FSV.PR.U), it focuses on accelerating success for its clients by seamlessly providing a full range of services to real estate users, owners and investors worldwide, including global corporate solutions, brokerage, property and asset management, hotel investment sales and consulting, valuation, consulting and appraisal services, mortgage banking and research.  The latest annual survey by the Lipsey Company ranked Colliers International as the second most recognized commercial real estate firm in the world.  

 

05/29/2009  2009 Golden Leaf Award winners honored in Durham
Anthony & Co. ONCOR International is pleased to announce that Pavilion East at Lakeview has been selected as a 2009 Golden Leaf Merit Award Winner in the Commercial Properties category.

The goal of the awards program, co-sponsored by the Durham City/County Appearance Commission and Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc., is to acknowledge and encourage design and maintenance that contributes to the visual beauty, sustainability, and usability of the Durham community.  Judging was done by an independent panel of local professionals representing architecture, landscape architecture, development, and the arts community. Selection criteria included excellence in design of a new development and/or improvement of an existing structure; raising community awareness of the value of good appearance and stewardship; improving the character, environment, or livability of an area; and a commitment to ongoing property maintenance in landscaping, signage, and general upkeep.

05/29/2009 Baxter M. Walker, III, negotiates Beyu Caffe Restaurant lease in Durham, NC
Anthony & Co. ONCOR International is pleased to announce that Baxter M. Walker, III, Associate Vice President, represented Beyu Caffe in lease negotiations for a creative new restaurant opening in the Snow Building on West Main Street in downtown Durham, NC.  Opeing is planned for Fall 2009. 

02/10/2009 Anthony & Co. ONCOR launches Distressed Realty Team
Anthony & Co. ONCOR International is addressing the distressed property and loan market by opening a new division that focuses entirely on distressed assets and projects.  Anthony & Co. Asset Services, as the division has been named, helps lenders, developers and investors create effective strategies and solutions to maximize the property's value and returns to its owners.

The team is led my Jim Anthony, Catherine Miller, Bruce Herbert and Jerry Radman, whose combined experience in real estate services exceeds 100 years in many different markets.  The idea come about as Anthony & Co. considered its service offerings and capabilities for lenders and investors facing today's challenging real estate environment.  "Since the late 1970's we have worked in virtually every type of market, product type, and situation, so we bring vast knowledge capital to our clients who are often reluctantly taking over ownership responsibilities today.  We can analyze it, reposition it, manage it, entitle it, and sell it to optimize values," stated Jim Anthony, CEO.  "Anthony & Co. has a long and successful track record of providing the full range of asset services from receivership to entitlement to development and construction to maintenance and property management to disposition in all asset classes.  We do it all as a one stop shop with the goal of maximizing asset values."

Anthony & Co. Asset Services will focus on properties of all types that are not meeting investor expectations as a result of management issues, defaults, debt obligations or valuation.  The division will also focus on market analysis, receivership services, securing unoccupied assets, investor/lender representation and asset disposition.

Anthony & Co. plans to grow the division by hiring more employees as the demands grow.  "There is little doubt that growth will happen, since the demand is growing for our services," says Anthony.  "We understand that our job is to work ourselves out of a job.  That is when we know we have succeeded."

01/28/2009 Kathy Gigac negotiates expansion of Savers Thrift store in Burlington
Anthony & Co. ONCOR International is pleased to announce that Kathy Gigac has negotiated the 6,000 SF lease expansion of the Savers Thrift store at the Burlington Outlet Village.  Kathy represented the landlord in the transaction.

01/21/2009 Kathy Gigac and Lee Holder negotiate Campus North leases
Anthony & Co. ONCOR International is pleased to announce that Kathy Gigac and Lee Holder negotiated Providence Home Care and Staffing Inc. leases at Campus North, located at 807 Spring Forest Road in Raleigh.  Kathy and Lee represented the Landlord in the transaction.

01/21/2009 Kathy Gigac negotiates Famous Footwear and Jockey leases
Anthony & Co. ONCOR International is pleased to announce that Kathy Gigac negotiated the lease renewals of Jockey, 3,400 SF, and Famous Footwear, 7,000 SF, at the Burlington Outlet Village.  Kathy represented the tenant in the transaction.

01/08/2009 Kathy Gigac negotiates 9,500 SF lease at Burlington Outlet Village
Anthony & Co. ONCOR is pleased to announce that Kathy Gigac negotiated a 9,500 SF lease to SAVERS Thrift Store at Burlington Outlet Village.  SAVERS offers furniture, housewares, clothing and much more.  Kathy also negotiated the lease renewal of Superfly Cycles at the Burlington Outlet Village.

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