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On the heels of two mergers during the last three months, United Actual Property | Companions has introduced the launch of its new business division.

The business division will function from the agency’s New Orleans Backyard District workplace (1700 Josephine Avenue, Suite B) and can concentrate on business property gross sales and leasing.

In November 2024, United Actual Property | Companions merged with Covington-based Actual Property Useful resource Group. That merger adopted the February 2024 announcement that Group Geaux Properties merged with United. After the mergers, United Actual Property Companions’ native operations contains three places of work in New Orleans, Metairie, and Mandeville, with practically 200 brokers. United Actual Property | Companions is a subsidiary of United Actual Property, which operates in 32 states with 159 places of work and greater than 21,000 brokers. The corporate produced over 70,000 transactions and $27.8 billion in gross sales quantity in 2023.

“The launch of our business division solidifies United Actual Property | Companions as a very full-service actual property brokerage,” mentioned United Actual Property | Companions CEO Tom Bookhardt. “From residential gross sales and investments to leases, property administration and now complete business providers, we’re uniquely positioned to satisfy each actual property want.”

Business Division Director Mike Mito, CCIM, will lead the brand new division. He was previously NOMAR’s president of its business funding division and the director of business gross sales for JPAR Gulf South Actual Property. Aujenee Johnson will function the Business Actual Property Advisor. She beforehand based a homeownership program and has a background in business actual property evaluation, gross sales, and leasing.

“This can be a large alternative to drive development and innovation whereas shaping a division that can present distinctive worth to our purchasers and companions,” mentioned Mito. “I’m excited to collaborate with United Actual Property Companions’ proficient and dynamic workforce to raise our choices, exceed expectations and ship unparalleled service. Collectively, we’ll set up a robust basis for achievement and set a brand new customary within the business actual property trade.”