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ARLINGTON, TX-A veteran broker has formed a new retail shop after spending less than a year with local firm, Dunn Commercial LP.

Tom Brownell, with 25 years in the business, has begun by soloing, but plans to add a few teammates toward the end of this year for namesake firm, Brownell Commercial. "I just decided to start the New Year off independent and financially taking advantage of my broker's license," he tells GlobeSt.com. A final decision about the office's location is pending, but he says he's eyeing three spots in North Arlington.

Brownell, a retail and land broker, says he has some significant deals in the hopper that are close to being finalized. His going-forward plan is to focus on North Arlington, but, as before, he will work deals all over the metroplex. He joined Dunn Commercial in April 2005 after a long-time stint as vice president for Dallas-based Christon Co. "It will be nine to 12 months before I decide to expand," he says, "and if I do, it will be in Dallas."

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