Colliers International Announces Hire of Cincinnati Real Estate Team

Cincinnati, OH, October 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Colliers International in Greater Cincinnati, the leading local provider of integrated commercial real estate services has hired the Cincinnati-based commercial real estate team of Christopher Vollmer, SIOR and Chris Vollmer, Jr. Both will join the Colliers International office services group in Cincinnati. Vollmer joins Colliers as Brokerage Senior Vice President | Principal and Vollmer, Jr. joins as Brokerage Vice President.

“The Vollmer team has proven to be a strong force within the Cincinnati commercial real estate market,” said CEO | Principal of Colliers International in Greater Cincinnati Shenan P. Murphy, CCIM. “We are honored to have them both join our team and know that their professional background will strongly enhance our current office team and add a unique skill set to serve our clients.”

Previously, Vollmer and Vollmer, Jr. worked together to run the Cincinnati office of Grubb & Ellis. Chris Vollmer Sr. brings more than 30 years of industry experience to Colliers International in Greater Cincinnati. He began his career in 1980 in the Cincinnati office of CB Richard Ellis and in 1986, he formed Vollmer Commercial Realty. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Xavier University and a Masters in Business Administration in Finance from Purdue University’s Krannert Graduate School.

Vollmer, Jr. began his career with CB Richard Ellis in Washington, D.C. and then transitioned back to Cincinnati’s commercial real estate market as Vice President of Vollmer Realty, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Fordham University.

For additional information about Colliers International in Greater Cincinnati, visit www.colliers.com/cincinnati.

About Colliers International
Colliers International is the third-largest commercial real estate services company in the world with 12,500 professionals operating out of more than 500 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. Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News magazines ranked Colliers International as the top U.S. real estate company and the latest annual survey by the Lipsey Company ranked Colliers International as the second most recognized commercial real estate brand in the world.

About Colliers International in Greater Cincinnati
The Greater Cincinnati office of Colliers International provides services encompassing all categories of commercial and investment properties with professionals dedicated to sales and leasing, consulting, investment advisory, asset management, property management, and construction and design services. Founded as West Shell Realtors by West Shell, Jr., the firm has served the Tri-State area since 1958. Over the past ten years, Colliers has been responsible for completing transactions valued at nearly $2 billion in the Greater Cincinnati region and currently manages a portfolio of commercial real estate assets totaling 9.4 million square feet. Colliers is a consistent leader in the number of professionals recognized by the Commercial Real Estate Council as Top Producers.

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