Dallas-based Butler Burgher Group (BBG)announced today that it has acquired New York-based LeitnerGroup Inc. The alignment buoys BBG's status as one of thefastest-growing independent commercial real estate valuation andconsulting firms in the country.

During the transitional period following this transaction, theNew York office will operate as Leitner Group, Now Part ofBBG. Leitner Group founder Joel Leitner will continue tolead the New York office, and will work closely with SusanKominski, BBG's senior managing director, eastern region.

“Joel has a stellar reputation, clientele and business,” saidBBG CEO Diane Butler. “To partner with someone with his leadership,long-term relationships and local expertise is advantageous forBBG, extending our reach even further and giving us a strongpresence in New York and the greater Tri-State area.”