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"In the midst of a complex negotiation with a landlord, I realized I was into a process that required more expertise than I had in my skillset,"

- Kathleen Shelton-Smith, Chairman, Renaissance Capital Corp. -

"Choyce Peterson says they provide clients with experience, integrity, effort and intelligence, and they certainly do, but I’d add another bullet. They work in partnership with the client."

- Roger Berman, Principal of Bloom & Streit -

"We looked at quite a few satisfactory locations, and they did a great job of helping us narrow down our options; the new space is exactly what we were looking for."

- Kurt Strumpf, Chief Operating Officer for eNR Services -

"John put in a lot of effort for us, which is obvious in the results – we realized quite substantial savings with this new lease package."

- John Martin, C.E.O. of Martin Rosner Eleftherion -

"It was a pleasure to work with John and Steve again. Due to our long term partnership, they played a crucial role in assessing our needs and requirements for our new office space."

- Jim Bretschneider, Managing Director of Columbus IT Partner USA -

"My father had worked with John Hannigan several years ago and was very pleased. The firm is a class act, and we were happy to call on them again."

- John Martin, C.E.O. of Martin Rosner Eleftherion -

"I was pleased with the amount of effort and information Alan and John were able to gather, enabling us to explore all of the possibilities and make sure we were taking the right space for the right price."

- Paul D’Amico, Chief Operating Officer for Triple Point Technology -

"Not only did Jeff know the market, he had a very good network of people he could call on to make things happen. We were able to have a signed lease in 12 calendar days – even though both our CEO and the landlord were out of the country."

- William Latimer, Managing Director for O'Shaughnessy Asset Management -

"I give Choyce Peterson high marks for negotiating with a high degree of integrity in the best interests of the tenants they represent."

- Paul D’Amico, Chief Operating Officer for Triple Point Technology -

"We were very particular about our requirements and John put in a lot of effort to ensure that we weren’t wasting our time touring offices that would not measure up to our standards."

- Mark McCall, Chief Financial Officer for Lime Rock Partners -

"Our Choyce Peterson Principal, is of great importance to me because he knows our business as well as his."

- Cynthia Poggiogalle, Senior Manager, Worldwide Real Estate of Pepsi Beverages Company -

"This is the third time Choyce Peterson has helped us secure space to accommodate our rapid expansion. Their experience makes them very knowledgeable about the available space and we’re confident we can rely on their judgment and focus our attention on growing our business."

- Kurt Strumpf, Chief Operating Officer for eNR Services -

"John Hannigan guided us through all the negotiations with the landlord and nudged us, as needed, to keep things moving along. I was confident he was on top of all the details, so I could concentrate on the core aspects of our insurance business."

- John Martin, C.E.O. of Martin Rosner Eleftherion -

"John’s experience was a great source of information for us. He gave us a sense of the going rental rates for other buildings in the area and helped us to understand and avoid the pitfalls of doing a deal like this."

- John Martin, C.E.O. of Martin Rosner Eleftherion -

"Jeff was always there for us, whether it was to negotiate the lease terms, deal with issues with the architect and builder or address issues with the landlord. He was a great person to have on our team."

- Peter C. Kosche of Olin Corporation -

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Bylined Articles

Internal moves -- Subleasing excess office space

As published in the Fairfield County Business Journal and the Westchester County Business Journal

- By Alan Peterson

March 1, 2010. In today’s economy, many tenants are considering subleasing excess office space either for economic or operational reasons. Before deciding to proceed, however, evaluate the many hidden costs in order to make a fully informed decision

In down market, good deals for savvy tenants

As published in the Fairfield & Westchester County Business Journals

- By John Hannigan

December 21, 2009. The Westchester and Fairfield County office market has seen an increase in vacancy rates and a decrease in rental rates. In our opinion, it has hit rock bottom. Now is the time to execute advantageous leases including free rent, base rent 15 percent to 30 percent below asking prices and in many cases, a full build-out of the offices paid for by the landlord.

Architects help tenants maximize space, minimize costs

As published in the Fairfield & Westchester County Business Journals

– By Alan R. Peterson

Unraveling the Rentable Square-Foot Mystery

As published in the Fairfield County Business Journal – By Robert J. Hopper

One Company's Exit May Be Another's Gain

As published in the Fairfield County Business Journal

March 22, 2004. While Stamford leaders are understandably concerned about the pending relocations of three major corporations, their departure may actually be advantageous for small- and mid- sized businesses wishing to make a go of it in Stamford.