An anonymous industry source, who is not involved in thepotential deal, tells GlobeSt.com that the talk of this particularmerger is "pretty strong," and came as no surprise. "Lots of peopleare hearing the same thing and we are hearing it loud and clear,"the source says. The source says that all the big players arealways talking about consolidating their platform to make itstronger.
[IMGCAP(2)]Colliers did not return GlobeSt.com queries bydeadline for confirmation or further comment. GVA Williams did notreturn GlobeSt.com queries by deadline for confirmation or furthercomment, however in a prepared statement by GVA Williams' CEORobert Freedman, he says that "in order to provide our local,national and international clients with best-of-class services, GVAWilliams routinely explores ways to grow our business. To dootherwise would be a disservice to our shareholders, employees andclients." The statement continues that "it is our policy todisclose details of business deals only at their successfulconclusion and not to address speculation and rumors."
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