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Posted: July 8, 2016
Drinkwater of Marcus & Millichap recognized by Real Estate Forum for work in retail real estate
Marcus & Millichap" width="200" height="250" /> Laurie Ann Drinkwater, Marcus & MillichapBoston, MA According to Marcus & Millichap, Laurie Ann “L.A.” Drinkwater of the firm’s Boston office has been recognized by Real Estate Forum magazine for her achievements in the retail real estate sector, according to Tim Thompson, regional manager of the Boston office.
Drinkwater, a vice president investments and director of Marcus & Millichap’s National Retail Group and Net Leased Properties Group, was recognized for closing 25 transactions valued at over $139 million in 2015. She specializes in the sale of single- and multi-tenant retail properties and development sites throughout the Northeast U.S.
Drinkwater holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), a member of the CCIM New England chapter, and is a past president of the CCIM Connecticut chapter.
“L.A. is a top quality agent with a 30-year track record of success in commercial real estate. There is no one more committed to the success of the client than L.A., and there is no one more deserving of this honor than she,” said Thompson.
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