ATLANTA—CBRE is getting more aggressive in Atlanta. The company just expanded its valuation services to add property tax advice to its Atlanta and Southeast's Valuation and Advisory Services department.

Sam Johnson comes on board as CBRE's director of property tax services to lead the new specialty. With Johnson at the helm, the firm says it has the administrative and technical expertise clients demand to manage and minimize property tax assessments and taxes.

“By implementing the Property Tax Services, CBRE's Valuation and Advisory team, in addition to helping clients in minimizing their tax exposure, will be providing valuable insight as to what to expect in tax values and taxes for pre- and post-acquisitions for clients purchasing new assets,” says Ron Neyhart, CBRE's Southeast managing director of Valuation and Advisory Services. “During the development phase of a new property, we can provide tax budgeting assistance to more accurately reflect expected taxes.”