Two New Hampshire-based commercial real estate firms, Eaton Partners Inc. and Grubb & Ellis Coldstream Real Estate Advisors Inc., have formed Grubb & Ellis Northern New England.

The combined firm brings together Grubb & Ellis’ brokerage, development and consulting knowledge and Eaton Partners’ commercial financing, property management and commercial real estate advisory expertise.

While the new company’s focus will be on northern New England, the firm’s staff has experience serving clients with broader regional and national footprints.

Initially, the company will operate from office locations in Bedford, Manchester and Portsmouth.

Grubb & Ellis Northern New England’s senior management team includes David Eaton, managing director of finance services; Robert Rohrer, managing director of transactional services; Donald Eaton, managing director of property management; David Choate III, executive vice president; James DeStefano, vice president of sales and marketing; and Hugo Overdeput, vice president of transactional services.

– MIKE CLEVELAND