"Strategically we see the opportunity for there to be anotherlarge global real estate firm in addition to [Jones Lang LaSalleand CB Richard Ellis]," Taylor tells GlobeSt.com. At G&E,Taylor was responsible for approximately 4,000 employees in sixcountries delivering services across all corporate service productlines globally and managing in excess of 250 million square feet ofcorporate facilities management and property managementassignments.

Douglas Frye, president/CEO of FirstService CRE globally andpresident of Colliers International, says Taylor's initial focuswill be to grow the operation's corporate service offering acrossthe US. He also is charged with increasing the capabilities andimpact of the company's property management services platform.

"The addition…presents a major opportunity to grow ourbusiness," Frye says. "Taylor brings…a proven track-record ofbuilding integrated services for clients."