NAI Burns Scalo has acquired a Southwest Florida commercial real estate firm as the Pittsburgh company expands beyond brokerage and positions itself to invest more heavily in development projects across Florida.
The company said Tuesday it acquired Fort Myers-based Commercial Property Southwest Florida, a longtime Cushman & Wakefield affiliate founded by industry veteran Gary Tasman. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The acquisition gives NAI Burns Scalo a second major office on Florida’s Gulf Coast and strengthens an expansion effort that began in 2025 when the company opened a Tampa office and hired longtime Florida real estate executive Tim Rivers to lead statewide operations. Company leaders said they ultimately want to build an organization capable of investing roughly $250 million annually in the markets where it operates.
Founded 70 years ago in Pittsburgh, NAI Burns Scalo operates brokerage, construction and property management businesses and owns several million square feet of commercial real estate. Its construction division generates roughly $100 million in annual revenue. The acquisition allows the company to bring all of its business lines into Southwest Florida, including construction, as it expands beyond traditional brokerage services…