
Avison Young Expands in North Florida, Adds 26 to Team Via Front Street Acquisition
Avison Young acquired Gainesville, FL-based Front Street Commercial Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and property management company with operations throughout North Florida. The addition brings 26 new members to the firm.
Nick Banks becomes a principal of Avison Young and managing director of the new office. He will manage day-to-day operations and lead strategic growth efforts in Gainesville and across North Florida, principally in retail. He will also help Avison Young expand its service lines in the market, particularly property management. Banks brings 25 years of commercial real estate experience, most recently as managing director of Front Street, which he founded in 2002.
The acquisition brings the total number of Avison Young Florida offices to eight. The newest office represents the firm’s 59th office in the U.S., and an additional step in it’s ongoing aggressive growth and expansion strategy. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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