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Williams & Williams to Conduct Two-Day Global, Multi-Platform Commercial Real Estate Auction November 17th and 18th

Kicking off with a live Studio Auction at 5pm on November 17^th at the Eola Hotel in Natchez and ending with a second Studio Auction at 4pm on November 18^th at the Hilton Capital Center in Baton Rouge, Williams & Williams will auction 10 choice commercial and historic properties as well as development land on behalf of Bob Dean Classic Properties.

"There is global appeal to both Baton Rouge and Natchez," said Bob Dean of Bob Dean Classic Properties. "I selected Williams & Williams to auction my properties due to the company's proven ability to bring the global market to each property to achieve the highest possible market value."

The Natchez Studio Auction will offer buyers a rare opportunity to acquire historic properties including the 131-room Eola Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places; The Guest House, an intimate hotel/bed and breakfast; and The Prentiss Club, a private event hall for social gatherings.

The Baton Rouge Studio Auction will offer the Dean Tower, a 14-story Class B office building in Baton Rouge's Mid-City corridor; the six-story Regions Bank Building; the Commerce Building, an 8-story, downtown office building providing approximately 115,000 gross square feet; the Historic Cangelosi Home and assemblage; and Choctaw Warehouses, as well as 77+/- acres of development land.

Williams & Williams will also auction two former senior care facilities in Lake Charles, LA and Opelousas, LA via Absolute Without Reserve Auction.

"Baton Rouge is one of the top 20 strongest metros in the United States," said Pam McKissick, Williams & Williams President & COO. "This is a huge opportunity for successful business or redevelopment in Baton Rouge's thriving business district and the excitement of auction will attract buyers from around the world."

Interested buyers should contact Dan Falls at 918.362.6558 or visit www.williamsauction.com/southerncommercial.

About Williams & Williams

Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Williams & Williams, the premier brand in real estate auctions, is a global and multi-platform auctioneer driven by core values of free market competition and stewardship. Williams & Williams offers auction services throughout the United States and serves thousands of individual clients and the U.S.'s largest financial and investment firms and government agencies. (www.williamsauction.com)

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