In an exclusive interview, Matlow-Kennedy Commercial Real EstateServices principal Bob Alperin tells GlobeSt.com that the mergerwill give his 16 brokers access to new tools and the ability toprovide mores services to their growing list of clients. "The dealgives us the opportunity to associate ourselves with a brand that'swell recognized and a company that has a full range ofservices--financial services, property-management services,construction-management and the like," Alperin says.

"We were able to provide those kinds of things to our clientsbefore, but we had to do a lot of it through third parties. Moreclients want a single point of contact for all their real estateneeds, and this merger will let us fulfill that need," he adds.

Though Alperin won't disclose financial terms of the deal, hesays it will become effective Jan. 1. All of Matlow-Kennedy'sbrokers have been offered positions at C&W, he says.