Global property advisor CB Richard Ellis said on Thursday it had acquired Irving Rice, a privately-owned commercial property services company based in Liverpool, the UK's fifth largest city. Established in 1994 by Nick Rice and Malcolm Irving, Irving Rice will expand and enhance CBRE's service capability in the NorthWest region, CBRE said in a statement. The firm's eight-person team has developed a strong reputation and track record in occupier and office agency representation, and also provides consulting services across the office, retail and industrial sectors.

Global property advisor CB Richard Ellis said on Thursday it had acquired Irving Rice, a privately-owned commercial property services company based in Liverpool, the UK's fifth largest city. Established in 1994 by Nick Rice and Malcolm Irving, Irving Rice will expand and enhance CBRE's service capability in the NorthWest region, CBRE said in a statement. The firm's eight-person team has developed a strong reputation and track record in occupier and office agency representation, and also provides consulting services across the office, retail and industrial sectors.

Martin Samworth, UK managing director at CBRE, said: 'Liverpool has become increasingly attractive to the UK business community and Irving Rice enhances the services we can offer to occupiers and owners located in the heart of the city. It also reinforces our ongoing commitment to providing our clients with unmatched market insight and service capability across all UK regions.'