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What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2016? - John Parsons of SVN|Parsons

John Parsons Jr. SVN | Parsons Commercial  Group | Boston John Parsons Jr.
SVN | Parsons Commercial
Group | Boston

This past year it was the successful integration of Parsons Commercial Group into the SVN platform. We had operated as an independent firm for close to 25 years, and were able to successfully immerse our firm into the SVN culture over the past 12 months. Our brokers immediately embraced all the opportunities and tools made available to them.  We experienced strong double-digit growth this year and we have also been able to better serve our clients on a local and national basis through the SVN network of over 200 offices.

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