RubinBrown expands to Chicago

RubinBrown LLP, the nation’s 46th-largest accounting and business-consulting firm, is joining together with Chicago-based FLS Group, LLC effective Dec. 1. This combination will allow RubinBrown to grow its national real estate practice with a larger presence in the Midwest market.

The new office will be located in Chicago, and will integrate its five partners and 40 team members from FLS Group into RubinBrown. John F. Herber, Jr., chairman, RubinBrown LLP; Bruce Schiff, CPA; and Jarvis Friduss, CPA; co-Managing Members of FLS Group, LLC made the announcement.

RubinBrown’s Real Estate Service Group is currently led by Bryan Keller, Partner-in-Charge.

Real estate services make up about 80 percent of FLS Group’s annual revenue of $5.5 million.