Colliers Meredith & Grew is a very different firm than the small shop established by J. Morris Meredith in 1875. We have survived 28 recessions, the Great Depression, six wars and 25 American presidents. We're proud to have accompanied Boston through the construction of the original Central Artery and the largest highway infrastructure project in the Nation's history to replace it, the Big Dig.

Colliers Meredith & Grew is better positioned than ever before to anticipate and take advantage of the opportunities in today's global real estate and capital markets, and we look forward to serving our clients for the next 130 years.

Below is a history of our firm, from inception through today.

Part I: 1875–1929
On April 1, 1875, four days before his 25th birthday, J. Morris Meredith opened his own real estate company...

Part II: 1930–1945
The 1930s were lean real estate years for everyone, and our offices were no exception.

Part III: The Post-War Boom–1970s
The greatest expansion of industry in Massachusetts’ history quickly gathered momentum following World War II.

Part IV: The Roaring 1980s and 1990s
Meredith & Grew joined the Massachusetts markets with its own tremendous growth at the beginning of the 1980s.

Part V: The New Millennium–Present
Our Executive Committee has expanded and our staff has grown to over 120 within six integrated service groups...

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