September 26, 2001—FacilityPro has acquired PurchasingFirst Inc., a Dublin, Ohio-based procurement services firm. The acquisition is designed to provide a more efficient way for real estate companies to purchase their maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products—products utilized in the day-to-day operation of commercial properties.
FacilityPro, whose clients include Equity Office Properties and Cushman & Wakefield, is a developer of private procurement marketplaces for the commercial real estate and facility management industries. The company currently provides customers with strategic sourcing solutions for purchasing MRO products and materials. “Today, we can now serve as the procurement department for any commercial real estate owner or property management company,” said FacilityPro CEO Larry Hall. For more information, contact FacilityPro.
