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In an effort to further build its presence in the Chicago market, Holliday Fenoglio Fowler announced that John P. Fowler, executive managing director and management committee member, will focus a significant amount of his time on the company's Chicago, Ill. office.

Three weeks per month will be spent in Chicago and one in his Boston home office.

"Chicago is a strategic growth market for HFF because of the depth and breadth of its real estate market. It is home to a number of national real estate property owners and it has a significant investor base," said Fowler.

"I'm looking forward to the new challenge of further developing our presence in a relatively new market for HFF."

Mr. Fowler will join an existing staff of 12 in Chicago, led by Michael A. Kavanau, who focuses on securing debt financings, and Matthew D. Lawton, who focuses on investment sales.

Mr. Fowler began his career in the real estate finance business in 1968, and in 1974 formed Fowler, Goedecke & Co., a predecessor of HFF. Over the past 20 years, he has successfully completed nearly 600 real estate transactions, valued in excess of $8.8 billion and encompassing all property types.