Rose Lucania |
CHICAGO, IL –
Chicago-based Sperry Van Ness (SVN) AuctionWorks, a commercial and residential
real estate auction house, has announced the hire of three new team members. Andrew Benson and Sagar (Sam) Shah join the firm as advisors, and Rose Lucania joins as operations
manager.
“Real estate auctions
continue to gain popularity among owners and investors as an alternative to a
traditional sale, and we continue to expand in order to keep up with the
increased activity in the space,” said Diana
Peterson, president of SVN AuctionWorks.
“This summer alone we have
more than 200 properties, both commercial and residential, up for auction.
We’ve had no choice but to grow our team in order to keep up with client
demand. It’s not a bad problem to have.”
Benson, who most recently
held positions in banking and finance at Northern Trust and William Blair &
Company, will specialize in the sale of commercial and residential real estate
via accelerated marketing. Benson began
working in residential real estate at Baird & Warner before transitioning
into commercial real estate with Inland Real Estate Brokerage & Auctions
Inc.
Andrew Benson |
“Andrew’s extensive
experience in banking and both commercial and residential real estate is
complementary to our existing team,” said Peterson.
“Additionally, his use of
accelerated marketing plans as part of the sales process adds value to each
transaction and offers a clear benefit to our clients.”
Benson holds a bachelor of
arts in business from Holy Cross College at Notre Dame. He is an Illinois
licensed real estate broker, and a member of the Chicago Association of
Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.
With extensive experience
in banking and finance, Shah will specialize in multifamily investment sales in
Chicago. Most recently, Shah served as a banker with MB Financial Bank for 11
years. In 2011,
Shah established ADTime Marketing, a full-service advertising
agency. In 2004, he co-founded India Bulletin, the largest South Asian
newspaper in North America.
“Sam’s diverse background
in banking, advertising and media bring allows him to bring a unique
perspective to each transaction,” said Peterson. “With widespread marketing
experience, Sam leverages his numerous national and regional media contacts to
raise awareness of client properties up for auction and contribute to the
success of each sale.”
Sagar Sam Shah |
With expertise in real
estate development and auctions, Lucania manages office operations and is
involved in all aspects of the auction process.
Prior to joining AuctionWorks,
Luciana served as a senior auction coordinator with Rick Levin & Associates
where she managed hundreds of personal property and real estate auctions
serving clients that included the FDIC, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Treasury
Department, and the U.S. Army.
Prior to that, Luciana spent 10 years at First
Eagle Development/KMA Development as an office manager for both residential and
commercial new construction development projects.
“Rose’s extensive
experience in the auctions space, along with her focus on operational
efficiencies, helps to ensure a smooth sale process for each client,” said
Peterson.
For a complete copy of the company’s news
release, please contact:
Kim Manning, kmanning@taylorjohnson.com, 312.267.4527
Cara Mooses, cmooses@taylorjohnson.com, 312.267.4523
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