Companies Join Forces to Create CRE Appraisal Firm in Central Florida

""FirstService PGP Valuation"":http://www.pgpinc.com/, a national provider of appraisal and advisory services, and ""Colliers Arnold"":http://go.colliersarnold.com/info/Contact_Us_Tampa_Clearwater.asp, a[IMAGE]

full-service commercial real estate company, jointly announced Monday that they have teamed up to create a commercial real estate appraisal firm in Central Florida.

According to the companies, this new firm â€" Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services Central Florida â€" will serve as an appraisal service provider across the Central Florida region while expanding the service line reach of the Colliers International enterprise, which encompasses more than 480 offices throughout the world.

""Just as we have begun our rebrand of FirstService PGP offices across the nation to become Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services, we realize just how important Central Florida remains to our regional and national offering,"" said Ken Harrison, president and CEO of FirstService PGP/Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services.

""Now we combine forces with the region's top commercial real estate brand while accelerating client results across our proven valuation platform and through our retained and new valuation personnel so carefully selected for their ability to deliver the highest levels of client value,"" Harrison continued.

This newest Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services team in Central Florida will be led by Jerry Gisclair, executive managing director. With nearly 15 years’ experience, Gisclair is recognized as an industry expert. He most recently served with CBRE Valuation.

The firm will also have six full-time MAI appraisers within the region, a range of licensed certified general appraiser specialists, other dedicated personnel, and access to the Colliers International fully-integrated real estate services line, including existing valuation offices in South Florida and Atlanta.