Press Release
Aug 24 2009

Kathryn M. Colson, Esq. Joins TitleVest

Former Greenberg Traurig, LLP real estate attorney joins TitleVest's Business Development Team as Managing Director.



New York, New York – August 24, 2009 - TitleVest, a Manhattan-based provider of title insurance and related real estate services is pleased to welcome Kathryn M. Colson, Esq. as Managing Director of Business Development.
In her new role, Ms. Colson will leverage her existing industry connections and establish relationships with prospective clients as part of TitleVest’s efforts to grow its institutional title business.

Prior to joining TitleVest, Ms. Colson worked as an associate at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, where she represented institutional lenders, private equity funds, development companies and joint ventures in real estate transactions involving acquisitions and sales, mezzanine and debt financing, private equity investments and tax-deferred 1031 Exchanges. Prior to Greenberg Traurig LLP, Ms. Colson was an associate for four years in the project finance group of DLA Piper LLP, both in the Vienna, Austria and New York offices. While overseas, Ms. Colson worked on cross-border financings in international real estate transactions in Central and Eastern Europe. During her practice, Ms. Colson facilitated the closing of more than $5 billion in commercial real estate transactions.

"I am excited to join the TitleVest team," said Kathryn M. Colson, Esq., Managing Director of Business Development at TitleVest. "As a member of the business development team, I am eager to share my expertise with prospective clients and look forward to sustaining many of my existing professional relationships."

Ms. Colson received her Juris Doctor from New England School of Law and her Masters of Law from Boston University School of Law. She is admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts (2001); New York (2003); and to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales (2004.) Ms. Colson is fluent in French and has working knowledge of German and Italian.

"Ms. Colson has a diverse range of experiences in commercial real estate law that will enhance TitleVest’s depth of expertise," said Bill Baron, president of TitleVest. "We are confident that her addition will help our business development team achieve great results."

Ms. Colson can be reached at 212.757.5800 or Kathryn@titlevest.com.


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About TitleVest

The TitleVest family of companies consists of TitleVest Agency, Inc., 1031Vest, LLC, and InsureVest Brokerage, LLC:

TitleVest (TitleVest Agency, Inc.) .) is a leading provider of title insurance, cooperative apartment lien searches, and related real estate services. TitleVest is a policy issuing agent for First American Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Stewart Title Insurance Company, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company .

1031Vest (1031Vest, LLC) is a leading Qualified Intermediary for IRC Section 1031 Tax-deferred Exchanges. A proud member of the Federation of Exchange Accommodators, 1031Vest is fully bonded and insured .

InsureVest (InsureVest Brokerage, LLC) is a full-service property and casualty insurance brokerage offering a full line of business and personal insurance products from its network of the leading and highest-rated insurance carriers.