Showing posts with label Alexandria Real Estate Equities. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Synergy Commercial Advisors Merges with Cassidy

Cassidy Turley announced this week that it had acquired Synergy Commercial Advisors, the Morrisville, NC-based boutique brokerage firm. In the six years since Rich Harris and his four partners started Synergy, the firm has grown to become one of the 10 largest commercial real estate brokerage firms in the region with a client base that includes the American Tobacco Campus in Durham and Alexandria Real Estate Equities' portfolio of lab buildings in Research Triangle Park. according to a Triangle Business Journal article. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"We have been looking for the ideal strategic move for our Raleigh operations, and, with Rich and his team, we have found it," said Doug Brandon, Regional Managing Principal, Southeast, at Cassidy Turley. "We look forward to blending and enhancing their tenant representation and project leasing practice with our broader platform. In addition, we're excited to leverage Rich's leadership skills and reputation to serve our Raleigh-Durham office as Managing Principal."

"My entire team is thrilled to now be part of Cassidy Turley," said Rich Harris, who founded Synergy Commercial Advisors in 2008. "Beyond tenant representation and corporate services, this move allows us to offer clients an expanded geographic reach and a full-service platform – including best in class capital markets, property management and project and development services. We place high value on the cultural fit, both locally and nationally, and the overall strategic alignment that exists between our firm and Cassidy Turley's executive management. I'm excited to part of the new Raleigh-Durham team and expect us to be a market leader from day one."

For more news and information visit Blumberg Capital Partners.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

JV Developing Major Life Sciences Project in Boston

Clarion Partners announced today that it had entered into a joint venture with National Development, Charles River Realty Investors and Alexandria Real Estate Equities to develop a major life sciences and biotechnology building in Boston, Massachusetts. Located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, the project, dubbed Longwood Center, will include 413,536 square feet of space over 11 floors, with flexible laboratory, office and retail space to support tenants.

The property will be anchored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, one of the world leaders in cancer research and care, which has already committed to lease approximately 154,000 square feet. The area is home to numerous renowned medical, research and academic organizations including: Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Joslin Diabetes Center and Children's Hospital-Boston.

"This project truly represents the next chapter in leading edge global research and development," said Mark Weld, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager in Clarion's Boston office. "We are pleased join with our development partners and Dana-Farber in being an integral part of making this vision a reality."

For more news and information visit Blumberg Capital Partners.