LONDON—FirstService Corporation says its subsidiary, Colliers International has acquired Briant Champion Long, one of the United Kingdom's leading independent retail property specialists. BCL will be integrated into the operations of Colliers UK and be led by managing partner Mark Phillipson.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for our professionals to expand our business nationally and internationally," said Phillipson. "Colliers was the only company we considered given its enterprising culture, ambitious growth plans in the UK and market-leading position globally. All of our key people see this as an exciting opportunity to take our business to the next level while delivering memorable experiences for our clients. We look forward to continuing to accelerate our success as part of Colliers International."

Building on the successful acquisition of the UK operations of Colliers International in 2012, this transaction not only strengthens Colliers' presence in London, one of the world's leading retail property markets, but also expands its reach into Europe and around the world. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.