2008 Press Releases
TP Group Joins GVA Worldwide, Adding Seven New Offices Across Sweden, Finland & Estonia
Stockholm, Sweden - Bob Barnett, chairman of GVA Worldwide and chief executive officer of GVA Grimley, today announced Stockholm-based TP Group has joined the global real estate services organization. The move adds regional offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo, Norrkoping and Linkoping, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; and Tallinn, Estonia. November 11, 2008
GVA Smith Mack Announces Exclusive Agency Agreement for Tripoint Properties, Inc.’s 159,000 SF Berks County Office Portfolio
Reading, PA - GVA Smith Mack is pleased to announce its appointment as exclusive listing agent for the leasing of Tripoint Property Inc.'s portfolio of office properties located in the Berks County area. November 11, 2008
GVA Williams Boston Tapped to Market 8.12 Acres in Boston’s Coveted Seaport District
Boston, MA - The US Army Reserve (USAR) and the US General Services Administration (GSA), in collaboration with GVA Williams Boston, TCBA, and Faithful+Gould, are pleased to announce a rare investment/development opportunity in Boston's coveted Seaport District called Seaport Xchange. Seaport Xchange consists of a composite of 13 land parcels totaling 8.12 acres, including the nine-story, 620,000 SF building at 495 Summer Street, a 14,000 SF maintenance garage, and six acres of developable land. September 30, 2008
Two Veteran Brokers Move from Ritchie Commercial to GVA Kidder Mathews
San Francisco, CA – Richard Stoll and Carla Scimemi, both from Ritchie Commercial, have joined the San Francisco office of GVA Kidder Mathews. The two collaborate on large scale development projects in the Bay Area. September 25, 2008
eResearch Technology, Inc. Signs a New Headquarters Lease in Philadelphia, PA.
Philadelphia, PA - GVA Smith Mack is pleased to announce the signing of a new corporate headquarters lease with eResearch Technology, Inc., at 1818 Market Street in downtown Philadelphia. eResearch will occupy 59,395 SF on three floors. September 24, 2008
GVA Kidder Mathews Merges with Wayne Mascia and Doubles CA Brokers
Santa Clara, CA - GVA Kidder Mathews announces it is merging with Wayne Mascia Associates, a well-known Silicon Valley commercial real estate brokerage firm. September 18, 2008
Project Control Group (PCG) Joins GVA Worldwide Adding Full Australasia Coverage
Sydney, Australia - Michael Corbett, president of GVA Worldwide, today announced Sydney, Australia-based Project Control Group (PCG) has joined the global real estate services organization. The move adds regional offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia, and provides market coverage throughout Australasia, a region which includes Australia and New Zealand. The addition further establishes Chicago-based GVA as one of the leading service providers in global real estate solutions. September 17, 2008
GVA Advantis Names Lucas Hewett as New Managing Director for Tampa Office
Tampa, FL - GVA Advantis has named Lucas Hewett as the new managing director of GVA Advantis' Tampa office. Hewett will be responsible for building and overseeing the region's leasing, sales, construction, property management and new business development activities. August 26, 2008
GVA Worldwide Expands Its Presence in Eastern Europe with GVA InReal
Vilnius, Lithuania - Michael Corbett, president and chief executive of GVA Worldwide, today announced Vilnius, Lithuania-based GVA InReal as GVA's newest partner firm, a move that significantly expands GVA's coverage in the rapidly-growing eastern European commercial real estate market. The addition further establishes Chicago-based GVA as one of the leading service providers in global real estate solutions. August 7, 2008
GVA Advantis and GVA Smith Mack Negotiate New 17,763 Sf Long-Term Lease for Sungard Avantgard in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL - GVA Advantis and GVA Smith Mack are pleased to announce they have negotiated a new 17,763 square foot long-term lease for SunGard AvantGard, LLC in Liberty Business Park in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. June 18, 2008
GVA Advantis Announces Recapitalization
Washington, DC - GVA Advantis, a full-service real estate services company specializing in development, construction, property management and brokerage needs, announced today that it has completed a recapitalization with a private equity group based in Washington, DC, and controlled by Jeffrey T. Neal. Neal's firm will have controlling interest in GVA Advantis; providing equity, leadership, and strategic vision for the company. June 9, 2008