Saturday, September 5, 2015

SVN AuctionWorks Continues to Expand with Three New Hires


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


No comments:

Post a Comment