Two southside Coldwell Banker companies complete merger

The merger

of two Coldwell Banker franchised companies on the south

side of Atlanta has resulted in the creation of the

largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Georgia.

In the

agreement, Coldwell Banker Jim Butcher Properties of

McDonough has merged its operations into those of

Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty, which has its

headquarters in Jonesboro and which has six offices

throughout the region.

Jim

Butcher, who founded Jim Butcher Properties 10 years ago,

remains with the merged operations and becomes the

manager of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty's Builder

Services Group. He will work from the company's Henry

County office in McDonough.

Steve

Bullard, owner and president of Coldwell Banker Bullard

Realty, said he was extremely pleased about the merger.

"I am

extremely excited about the merger of these two fine

companies. In recent years, we have been in the process

of becoming a large organization which can provide more

services to our agents and customers, yet we are still

small enough to provide a personal touch," Bullard

said.

Butcher

said his decision to enter into the merger was based on

his belief that "it would be the best for both

myself and my agents."

He

described Steve Bullard as a "very honorable person.

I've known him for 20 years and I know that he is a very

astute businessman and that he's very protective of his

agents."