Chicago’s Transwestern recently formed an affiliation with Balke Brown Associates, one of the largest commercial real estate firms in St. Louis. The resuting company is now named Balke Brown Transwestern.
“We continue to expand our Midwest regional capabilities and market coverage through a combination of recruiting the foremost professionals and expanding our national footprint,” says Robert Bagguley, president of Transwestern’s Midwest Region. “Balke Brown’s reputation and entrepreneurial approach to real estate is a great fit for Transwestern. This affiliation will provide us with the ability to leverage Balke Brown’s local market expertise for the benefit of our clients’ needs. This is an exciting addition for Transwestern.”
Founded in 1979, Balke Brown is one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the St. Louis area, with a portfolio of 56 projects totaling more than 6.4 million square feet of space. The firm employs 40 people, including 10 brokers, who provide brokerage, investment, property management and development services in the office, industrial, medical and multi-family sectors.
“This affiliation provides us the ability to counsel clients on a national basis and will enable Balke Brown Transwestern to grow our portfolio in St. Louis. Our firm and team members are already reaping the benefits of Transwestern’s national platform,” adds Mike Donovan, principal at Balke Brown Transwestern.
