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Brosler and Aron start new company - MetroWest Commercial Real Estate

Former Investment Property Specialists, Inc. (IPS) veteran launches a new commercial real estate brokerage firm. MetroWest Commercial Real Estate LLC opened its doors at 206 Turnpike Rd. Eric Brosler, president of MetroWest Commercial Real Estate LLC has been involved in numerous commercial transactions throughout the region over the past 25 years. Immediately after earning his bachelor's degree in finance from Babson College in 1983, Brosler began his career in commercial brokerage. In 1988, he began working as an associate broker with IPS Brosler has represented investment clients in their acquisitions from N.H. to Texas and has assisted investors in 1031 tax deferred exchanges. Brosler is joined by Marlene Aron, founder & former owner (1985-2007) of IPS. She is one of Boston's Power Brokers 2006, and has worked with Brosler for over 20 years. IPS, under Aron's ownership, was awarded the "Small Business of the Year Award" for its community involvement and its support of small businesses in Metrowest. Aron has served on many boards including - chair of the Metrowest Chamber of Commerce and vice chair on the Framingham Community Development Council Natick Chabad Center. MWCRE's newest team member is Fara Khedmaty. He specializes in the sale and marketing of businesses of all sizes and types, with or without real estate. He has sold businesses over the past several years as a broker at The Burbank Group. In addition to brokering the sale of companies, he offers business evaluation services and performs independent business valuations.
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