Choyce Peterson Negotiates New Stamford Office Space for Top International Specialty Foods Company, PBI

Tasty Bite Ranked #1 in Prepared Indian Food and #3 in Prepared Pan-Asian Food

Stamford, CT, Dec. 5, ‘11 -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for new office space on behalf of PBI (Preferred Brands International), an international manufacturer and marketer of convenience specialty foods under the brand name Tasty Bite (www.tastybite.com). The space at 3 Landmark Square in Stamford totals 5,765 square feet; John Hannigan was the broker for Choyce Peterson.

Tasty Bite was searching for a well-located building with class A amenities. Choyce Peterson presented and toured 10 unique buildings with their client throughout Stamford until they expressed satisfaction with Landmark Square, a seven-building office and retail complex with a fitness center, cafeteria and building conference room. Other amenities include valet parking, a concierge, private shuttle to the train station and direct connection to the Stamford Town Center mall.

Choyce Peterson Negotiates Pentegra Expansion to 34,000 Square Feet at 108 Corporate Park Drive in White Plains

Stamford, CT, Oct. 26, ‘11 -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for Pentegra Retirement Services, a provider of retirement plan solutions, to extend its current lease and expand to a total of 34,677 square feet at 108 Corporate Park Drive in White Plains. Principals John Hannigan and Alan Peterson were the brokers for Choyce Peterson.

Choyce Peterson has represented Pentegra on two other occasions as they have continued to grow over the past 10 years. Choyce Peterson included a real estate attorney and an architect who specializes in office interiors on the relocation team as they searched Class A buildings within a 10-mile radius of the current location.

Local CEO Business Group Announces Newly Appointed Board of Directors

Stamford, CT, Sept. 29, '11 -- The CEO Roundtable (www.theceoroundtable.com), a business group that has proven to be an invaluable resource for CEOs and top-level decision-makers dealing with strategic and operational issues and opportunities, took steps to form a Board of Directors in April of 2011. The group, originally formed in May of 2001 by David Lewis, President and founder of OperationsInc, and John Engel, Realtor with Brotherhood & Higley, is in its 11th year of operation and has evolved to a point where such an Advisory Board has become a necessary step in its evolution.

“While we have always operated in a collaborative effort with our members, the formation of a board will help set the direction the group takes in its next ten years and beyond,” stated David Lewis, President and Co-Founder of The CEO Roundtable and President of OperationsInc (www.OperationsInc.com).

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Choyce Peterson Publishes New Mid-Year 2011 Comparative Silhouette Study of Fairfield County Office Space

Choyce Peterson Negotiates Office Space Expansion for WTP Advisors; WTP Advisors Continues Growth within the Same Building

Stamford, CT, May 31, '11 -- Choyce Peterson, Inc., (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the completion of lease negotiations for WTP Advisors (www.wtpadvisors.com), a tax and business services firm focused on complex quantitative solutions. The expansion represents the fourth time the company has chosen the commercial real estate broker since 2008 and the third time they have expanded their headquarters, now more than 15,000 square feet, at White Plains Plaza, One North Broadway in White Plains, NY. The lead broker for Choyce Peterson was John Hannigan.   

WTP Advisors has become an international firm with locations in Europe and Asia as well as eight offices in the United States; their current White Plains site will support 45 staff. The company was especially pleased with the exterior signage secured by Choyce Peterson, with a prominent placard promoting the company at the plaza level of the building. 

Choyce Peterson Negotiates Direct Wines Expansion to 9,500 Square Feet at 20 Marshall Street in Norwalk

Simultaneously Negotiated a Lease Extension 

May 2, 2011 -- Choyce Peterson, Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for Direct Wines, a multi-branch organization devoted to “wine discovery,” to expand its current headquarters from 7,500 to 9,500 square feet and extend its lease at 20 Marshall Street in Norwalk, CT. John Hannigan was the broker for Choyce Peterson.

Hannigan had previously represented Direct Wines in the search and negotiation of a new lease for a relocation to the 20 Marshall Street site. The space consists of an open area with natural textures, red brick and a lofty atmosphere with interior wooden beams. It conveys the unique, characterful look Direct Wines had requested for its employees and business partners.  The expanded section may be dedicated to meeting rooms or telemarketing. 

Choyce Peterson Negotiates Successful Renewal for R.V.I. America Insurance Company for 17,600 Square Foot Space at 177 Broad Street in Stamford

Broker Conducts Building Tours of Stamford and Norwalk While Negotiating with Company’s Current Landlord

Stamford, CT, Mar. 31, ‘11 -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the completion of lease negotiations on behalf of R.V.I. America Insurance Company (“RVI”), a provider of residual value insurance for banks and leasing companies. RVI renewed with its current landlord for its existing space of 17,600 square feet at 177 Broad Street in Stamford after obtaining lease modifications commensurate with its business plans. Principals Alan Peterson and John Hannigan represented RVI.    

Choyce Peterson assisted RVI by conducting three separate tours of Stamford and Norwalk commercial real estate, visiting five-to-six buildings per tour from April through September of last year. After narrowing their choices to a few select locations, Choyce Peterson also negotiated proposals for a renewal. With amenities such as a concierge, easy access to I-95 and the Stamford train station, covered parking and class A office space, renewal terms were successfully negotiated.

Choyce Peterson Secures 5,000 Square-Foot Office at 165 Mason Street in Downtown Greenwich; State-of-the-Art Financial Space to be Built for Renaissance Capital

Stamford, CT, Feb. 24, ‘11 -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced it has successfully completed negotiations for a new 5,000+ square-foot office for Renaissance Capital (www.renaissancecapital.com), the global leader in initial public offering (“IPO”) investments, research and indexing, at 165 Mason Street in Greenwich. Principals Alan Peterson and John Hannigan represented Renaissance Capital LLC.

As an integral part of the transaction to relocate Renaissance Capital from its current space at Two Greenwich Plaza, the landlord of 165 Mason Street agreed to provide a substantial contribution toward rebuilding the second-floor space to be occupied by Renaissance, which will include a ticker tape monitoring the latest stock prices on Wall Street, full-wall television screens and integrated buffet facilities. The building is located within a seven-minute walk from the Greenwich train station making the location convenient for Renaissance analysts who frequently travel to New York City for investment meetings.

Choyce Peterson Updates Lower Fairfield County Office Silhouette Study

Stamford, CT, January 25, ‘11 -- Choyce Peterson Inc (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced it has updated its “Silhouette Study,” a graphic illustration of available space in the Stamford, Greenwich and Norwalk Class A office markets. 

Originally published as of mid-year 2010, the study provides a summary of the real estate market by graphically illustrating available space for the largest buildings in each city in a 24-by-36 inch glossy poster. The year-end 2010 version facilitates a comparative analysis of vacancies, and subleases in both specific locations and cities as a whole.

Choyce Peterson Touts Web Site Tools for Today’s Westchester

and Fairfield County Commercial Real Estate Markets

Stamford, CT, Dec. 22, ‘10 -- Choyce Peterson Inc (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the electronic commercial real estate tools on its company web site, after more than a year of use, have become essential to companies considering renewals and relocations, especially in today’s variable commercial real estate market. 

In addition, since many area companies are planning their budgets now for leases expiring in 2011 and 2012, Choyce Peterson is recommending these complimentary tools to help users determine their company’s space requirements and show how to negotiate better terms for office relocations or renewals.