(July 14, 2011 – ATLANTA) – Transwestern’s Atlanta office announced that Edward D. Easterlin has joined the firm’s Atlanta Tenant Advisory Services group as a Vice President, where he will specialize in the representation of space users.  An Atlanta native with 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Ed was most recently with The Wesley Company. 

“We’re pleased we’ve been able to recruit and retain someone of Ed’s caliber,” said Bruce Ford, president of Transwestern’s Southeast Region which is headquartered in Atlanta.  “His Atlanta relationships and market knowledge are unmatched, and over the course of his successful career, he’s developed a list of satisfied clients that reads like a ‘who’s who’ in the local business community.” 

Easterlin specializes in working with professional services firms, helping them identify and select office space that works best for their current and future needs.  Acting as his client’s exclusive real estate advocate, he negotiates lease documents on their behalf and assists with their expansion needs as well as subleases excess space.  Over his career, Easterlin has represented many local, national, and international companies with their Atlanta space requirements, with a focus on the following industry segments:

• Insurance (Allstate, Unum, AXA, Uniter Underwriting Management, US RE)
• Financial services (Smith Barney, Charles Schwab, Robinson Humphrey, Enterprise Capital Management, MONY, LaSalle Partners, Payroll1)
• Construction and Engineering (Faithful & Gould, Hanscomb, Dewberry & Davis, Brindley Pieters)
• Heathcare (Medtronic, Volcano Therpeutics)
• Consumer Goods (Guinness, Lund, Ernest and Julio Gallo)
• Technology (ABB, BellSouth, Cisco Systems, Summit Broadcasting, Byers Engineering)

“I’m excited about how Transwestern’s national platform can help me better serve my clients,” said Easterlin.  “I’m confident that the Atlanta office market and economy is poised for a period of accelerated growth.  As a part of Transwestern’s team in Atlanta, I believe I’m well positioned to help my clients take advantage of an improving market.”  

A graduate of The University of Georgia in Athens with a Bachelor of Science degree, Easterlin has deep community roots in his hometown of Atlanta.  He is a member of the Buckhead Rotary Club and is very involved with Peachtree Presbyterian Church where he is active in the Men’s Bible Study and Couples Sunday School classes.  Easterlin is a life member of the 1% Club, a personal coaching organization, and is also active in the Atlanta Area Boy Scouts where he serves as an adult leader.  He serves on the leadership board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and on the Annual Fund and Major Gifts committees of The Lovett School. 

Easterlin is a licensed real estate agent in Georgia and is a member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors. 

About Transwestern
Transwestern is a national, privately-held operating company specializing in commercial real estate services, investment and development.  The firm’s fully integrated approach delivers value to owners, investors and users of commercial real estate through innovation, penetrating market intelligence and legendary service delivered by teams of local experts.  Transwestern has product specialties in office, industrial, retail, multifamily and healthcare and is an industry leader in sustainability solutions and in market research through its affiliate, Delta Associates.
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