4/5/2010
PRESS RELEASE
Friday 30th April 2010
A NEW FORCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND SURVEYING
TWO Belfast businesses are set to strengthen their foundations in the property industry as they merge this week.
The companies, Brown McConnell Clark McKee and McConnell Martin have between them over a century and a half of experience, expertise and history as they consolidate two of the most respected commercial property businesses in the Province.
The new firm, McConnell Chartered Surveyors, will be based at 11 Rosemary Street, Belfast, employing over 30 people who share the common goals of both companies as a united force.
Rory Clark of Brown McConnell Clark McKee said: “Over the years both companies have been successful, independent businesses with a reputation for professionalism and integrity. Both share a very similar ethos and our combined expertise in property management, agency, valuation and professional services will strengthen our position in the market and enable us to offer clients the best and most effective service.”
The new firm incorporates some of the best known names in Belfast surveying, going back over 150 years.
Brown McConnell Clark McKee can trace its origins back to 1854 when Ephraim Brown set up as a Rent Agent in Belfast. The McConnell family has been in the property business in Belfast since 1873. RJ McConnell & Co amalgamated with Ephraim Brown & Son in 1973 and in subsequent years the firm continued to grow, with the acquisition of UPS Commercial and, more recently, WB McKee & Son.
Speaking of the merger, Rory McConnell of McConnell Martin said: “When the idea of an amalgamation was first discussed, it quickly became clear that it was the right thing to do. With both firms having similar client bases and business ethics, the new firm will enjoy unparalleled strength in depth and experience in the local market." He added that it was almost 50 years to the day since his father, Desmond, had left R.J. McConnell & Co to form McConnell Martin, and that everything had now come round “full circle”.
For Press Enquiries Contact:
Rory McConnell
Telephone 028 90 205 902
Mobile 07802 408 170
E-mail: rory.mcconnell@mcconnellproperty.com
