Coldwell Banker Commercial Ranks #9 as Most Powerful Brokerage Firm

July 30, 2009

COLUMBIA, SC – July 30, 3009 –  Coldwell Banker Commercial has been named the #9 company in Commercial Property News-Nielsen’s 2009 Ranking of Most Powerful Brokerage Firms.  CPN, a bi-monthly commercial real estate publication, partnered with Nielsen to conduct this survey.  Every effort was made to obtain surveys from those companies most likely to qualify for inclusion.  The findings released in the June/July 2009 issue, rank Coldwell Banker Commercial above numerous well known national brokerage firms.

Managed by Chip Huggins, Coldwell Banker Commercial United, REALTORS® currently has ten commercial specialists, including Ben Riddle, Curren Taylor, Drew Babcock, Ed Garrison, Scott Taylor, Thirston Paddock, Thom Walker, Thomas Wingard, and Trevor Woodlief.  The commercial division has over 60 active listings in the Greater Columbia area.

The commercial division team is able to negotiate the purchase or sell of commercial property, including but not limited to, land, multi-family, office, retail and warehouse properties. There are also leasing, property management, consulting, investment, development and appraisal services available.

 For more information and to view all commercial listings, visit Coldwell Banker Commercial United, REALTORS®Web site, www.cbccarolinas.com.

About Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®

Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® was founded in Bryan/College Station, Texas, by Richard A. Smith in 1970 and has grown to 80 residential and four commercial offices in six states with over 2,500 sales associates.  In 2007, the company was the number one affiliate in transaction sides among 1,232 independently owned and operated Coldwell Banker companies worldwide.  According to REALTOR Magazine, REAL Trends and RISMedia, three industry trade publications, the company in 2006, was ranked #8 among all U.S. real estate companies in transaction sides.  For more information, log on to www.cbunited.com. Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® is An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity.