DES PLAINES, Ill. (June 2, 2009) -Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT has announced the formation of a unique new specialty team, The Coldwell Banker Commercial Restaurant Group. The group will focus on restaurant sales and leasing, helping restaurant owners and operators in the Chicagoland area find new or sell existing locations. This specialized group will serve as one of the only commercial real estate companies with a select team solely dedicated to restaurants in the Chicagoland area.

"Chicago is one of the best restaurant cities in the world, and as a restaurant owner or operator, discovering or divesting a space is one of their most important tasks," said Jordan Schnoll, CCIM, commercial director for Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT. "The Coldwell Banker Restaurant Group brings the resources and experience of Coldwell Banker Commercial along with insider knowledge and expertise of the restaurant industry. All of this brings necessary support to the area's busy restauranteurs."

The Coldwell Banker Restaurant Group will be headed up by Lindsay Scherr, Darren Pulliam, Don Copeland and Nick Di Brizzi and James Hodur. For more information visit the Coldwell Banker Restaurant Group Web site at www.coldwellbankerrestaurantgroup.com.