Anthony & Co. traces its history to 1956, when Jim Hawkins and Allen Aldridge founded Allenton Realty and Insurance in Durham, NC. Over the next thirty years Allenton grew to over 300 staff members, providing services in commercial and residential real estate development, brokerage, insurance brokerage, and property management. An active contributor to the Triangle community, Hawkins served two terms as Mayor of Durham in the 1970's and on the RDU airport authority in the 1980's. The company is credited with a lasting impact in shaping the development of the City and County of Durham.

Meanwhile in Raleigh, Jim Anthony had established his own successful commercial real estate service company, Anthony & Co. When Anthony "hung a shingle" in 1987, he was a one-man show, sharing office space with Tom Darden, then owner of Cherokee Sanford Group. While many larger real estate companies struggled and even closed their doors during the "crash" of 1989 through 1991, Anthony & Co. tripled its staff and revenues by staying focused on brokerage transactions driven by market conditions. In fact, Anthony & Co. was awarded the "Fast 50" and "Fast 30" awards by the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce in 1993 and 1994. In the years since, Jim Anthony's commitment to Raleigh and the communities encompassing the Triangle has resulted in numerous other awards and recognitions. Jim Hawkins had known Anthony since 1973 as a result of his son's friendship with Anthony at Duke.

In 1998 Hawkins was preparing for retirement and approached Anthony about a possible purchase of Allenton. As part of the purchase, Anthony & Co. changed its name to AnthonyAllenton Commercial Real Estate and concurrently its staff was increased from 23 to 29 associates. In 2002, AnthonyAllenton became a member of ONCOR International, a highly regarded international commercial real estate network.

In 2004, AnthonyAllenton returned to its original name, Anthony & Co. and now has affiliate office in Atlanta, Georgia and Niagara Falls, New York. Today Anthony & Co. is a complete commercial real estate service firm with over forty associates offering transaction services, property and facilities management, development, investment services, consulting, and business brokerage.

Throughout its distinguished history, Anthony & Co. has been transforming communities in the Triangle and beyond. Today we are ready to meet any commercial real estate need, so please contact us.

Awards

• 2005 Rising Star of the Year Award, Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS?
• 2005 Million Dollar Industrial Leasing Club, Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS? 2005
• Million Dollar Land Sales Club, Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS?
• 2005 Million Dollar Office Leasing Club, Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS?
• 2005 Million Dollar Sales Club, Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS?
• 2005 Deal of the Year
• 2005 Economic Development Deal of the Year
• 2004 CoStar Power Broker Award
• 2003 CoStar Power Broker Award
• 2002 CoStar Power Broker Award
• 2002 Champion Award - Best Development Team for Valley View Office Center
• 2002 Triangle Excellence in Sales Award
• 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 & 1996 SIOR Carolinas Chapter "Office Deal of the Year"
• 2000 Sir Walter Raleigh Award - Best Redevelopment Project
• 2000 Sir Walter Raleigh Award - Best Appearance for Campus North
• 2000 Deal of the Year
• 2000 Commercial REALTOR of the Year
• 1998 Deal of the Year
• 1998 Anthony & Co. was the only commercial real estate company in the Triangle to receive a Pinnacle Award from the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.
• 1997 Deal of the Year
• 1996 Deal of the Year
• 1994 Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's "Future 30" award
• 1994 Greater Raleigh Entrepreneurial Company Award (GRECA)
• 1994 The Business Journal / KPMG Peat Marwick "Fast 50" Award