Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Sperry Van Ness Chicago Commercial Partners with Real Estate and Auction Veteran Diana Peterson to Launch SVN AuctionWorks


Diana M. Peterson
CHICAGO, IL– Sperry Van Ness (SVN), a leading national commercial real estate brokerage firm, has announced the launch of its newest Chicago-based franchise, Sperry Van Ness AuctionWorks (SVN AuctionWorks).

The innovative, global real estate auction firm will host a multi-property auction online from April 5-7, 2014.  Buyers will have the opportunity to bid online or submit pre-auction offers on a mixture of residential and commercial properties. 

Led by auction expert Diana M. Peterson, SVN AuctionWorks is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and an independently owned and operated franchise of SVN. Previously, Peterson served as executive vice president of Auctions by ATG, where she launched the company and was solely responsible for building the firm’s auction platform.

SVN AuctionWorks will provide its clients with the expertise and experience of the SVN network on a global basis.

Al Stepan
 “The auction method continues to be the quickest and most cost effective choice for buyers and sellers worldwide, and with the full-service capabilities of SVN AuctionWorks, we are poised to become a leader in both real estate and personal property auctions,” said Peterson, president of Chicago-based SVN AuctionWorks.

“Partnering with the owners of Sperry Van Ness Chicago Commercial on this venture is a natural fit, as the firm has tremendous experience with auction and brokerage services and will support the endeavor through its extensive network of affiliates.”
  
“Auctions have grown in popularity immensely in recent years and we wanted to meet this demand by adding a dynamic auction provider to our services,” said Al Stepan, managing director with SVN Chicago Commercial.

“We were impressed with Diana and her accomplishments in the field and we knew a partnership would be beneficial for the firm and our clients. We are thrilled to be in this market and look forward to expanding our business through our partnership with Diana and our sister company, SVN AuctionWorks.”


According to Peterson, the firm’s first auction will take place April 5-7 and includes a diverse list of commercial and residential properties. Online and pre-auction bids will be accepted at www.svnauctionworks.com.

 Interested parties in the April 5-7 online auction should visit www.svnauctionworks.com to register to bid and join the mailing list to receive future auction notices.

In May, SVN AuctionWorks will be holding a personal property auction that will feature office furniture and equipment, plumbing fixtures and equipment and motorcycle enthusiast accessories and merchandise.
  
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Mark Thomton, mthomton@taylorjohnson.com, 312-267-4523
Emily Johnson, ejohnson@taylorjohnson.com, 312-267-4522


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