NORTHMARQ TO ACQUIRE OPUS PROPERTY SERVICES

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis-based NorthMarq Real Estate Services has entered into an agreement to acquire Opus Property Services from Minneapolis-based Opus Corp. NorthMarq’s bid for the company was selected from a field of eight. The two companies expect to complete the transaction by the end of August. All of Opus’ 140-person staff will transition to NorthMarq. Opus Property Services currently manages more than 30 million square feet of commercial real estate in 20 markets nationwide. Leasing relationships with local brokerage firms will remain in place.