**Shares of engineering and consulting firm NV5 Global Inc
NVEE.O up 6.4% at $110.48
** Co's business, which has taken hit from exposure to
commercial real estate, is exploring sale, according to Reuters
report
** Sources says NV5 is in early stages of sale process and
is working with advisers to establish whether deal would be
financially attractive
** NV5 representatives did not respond to requests for
comment
** NVEE shares down 16.93% YTD
(Reporting by Rupali Chaudhary in Bengaluru)
((Rupali.chaudhary@thomsonreuters.com))