Avison Young to Expand Operations in the Southeast

Announcing an acquisition deal with ""Thomas Linderman Graham Inc."":http://www.tlgcre.com/, a commercial real estate services company in Raleigh, North Carolina, Canada-based ""Avison Young"":http://www.avisonyoung.com/offices/raleigh-durham-october-2012 is continuing its U.S. expansion. Through its purchase agreement with Thomas Linderman Graham, Avison Young will open two new offices in the state.

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The deal, which is expected to close in approximately two weeks, will target the growth of Avison Young's market and business-line coverage in the Southeast region.

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Additionally, Avison Young will gain 61 employees, as well as eight new company principals.

John Linderman, president and COO of Thomas Linderman Graham; Rex Thomas, the company's CEO; Jack Graham; Lee Clyburn; William Allen; Arnold Siegmund; Gina Ide; and Elizabeth Gates will become principals for Avison Young. Linderman is also set to act as managing director for Avison Young's Raleigh office, and in his new role, Linderman will be responsible for overusing the development of the company's presence throughout the state.

""This latest expansion reflects the strong emphasis that Avison Young places on partnering with companies that employ a client-centric business approach in order to deliver the highest-quality service,"" stated Avison Young's chairman and CEO, Mark E. Rose.

""The Thomas Linderman Graham is team-driven and client-focused, and will help us grow our business throughout the important markets in North Carolina where many key clients - including strategic occupiers, users and global investors - are headquartered,"" Rose concluded.