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Giguere joins Cardente Real Estate as broker

Brian Giguere joins Cardente Real Estate as a broker. Prior to joining Cardente Giguere worked for three years at CBI, the largest business brokerage firm in New England and most recently, at Peerless Insurance where Brian dealt with property claims and estimated building losses. Giguere holds an associate broker license and has a B.S. degree in business administration from the University of Southern Maine. Brian was born and raised in Maine and currently resides in the West End of Portland. Giguere donates his time to men's league hockey and is involved in several charitable tournaments and organizations. At Cardente Real Estate, Giguere specializes in all aspects of commercial real estate including valuations and business analysis.
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