Choyce Peterson Establishes Blog with Commercial Real Estate Advice; “Space Is Money” Provides Weekly Resource from Westchester/Fairfield County-based Brokerage Firm  

Stamford, CT, Feb. 26, ‘10 ¾ Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced it has established a blog, “Space Is Money,” with commercial real estate advice for corporate executives.

The blog covers a number of useful topics invaluable for any organization  renewing or seeking new office space. The subjects include buyouts, market observations, subleasing considerations, security deposits, lease clauses and much more. New entries are created and reviewed every week by the Principals of the firm. The blog is located on the company web site at www.choycepeterson.com/blog.

Choyce Peterson Announces New Demand for Lease Abstracts; Request for One-Page Summaries May Reflect Uncertain Economy

Stamford, CT, Jan. 12, ‘10 ¾ Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced it is experiencing a significant increased demand for lease abstracts, one-page summaries of up to 30 key components in larger commercial leases, typically 40-to-75 pages long.

The company has been approached by area businesses with up to two years remaining on their original lease, with a request to explore new options in today’s marketplace. Companies have also expressed concern about areas of liability and the possibility for renegotiations, renewals, relocations and space modifications.
 

Choyce Peterson Assists Direct Wines with Company Relocation;

Single-minded Commitment to Quality and Service Helps Client to Double in Size

Stamford, CT, Oct. 20, ‘09 -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the relocation of its client, Direct Wines, a multi-branch organization devoted to “wine discovery,” to a new site of more than 7,500 square feet at 20 Marshall Street in Norwalk, CT.   

Due to rapid growth, Direct Wines had become cramped at its previous headquarters at 162 East Avenue, also in Norwalk, and needed to rapidly establish occupancy at a new location. Choyce Peterson found a sublease situation with attractive  rent and the tasteful, unique look Direct Wines requested for its sophisticated clientele.

Choyce Peterson Goes the Extra Mile for Visiting Nurses

Stamford, CT, Oct. 8, '09 -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced that its client, Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Southwestern CT (VNHC), has moved into new headquarters after an extensive year-long search in the Stamford area.
    

VNHC, a non-profit organization, selected a 13,000-square-foot headquarters at Soundview Plaza at 1266 East Main Street. Its location near I-95 is essential because most of VNHC’s staff of 160 are healthcare providers and must check in each day to receive their assignments.

Choyce Peterson Assists Spruce Private Investors with New Relocation

Stamford, CT, Aug. 25, ‘09 -- Choyce Peterson, Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the relocation of its client, Spruce Private Investors, an outsourced Chief Investment Officer for family offices, foundations and endowments, to the 15th floor of One Stamford Plaza, Stamford, CT.

The new headquarters, approximately 9,000 square feet, contains custom-built furniture and high-end finishes in wood, glass and marble. The building offers magnificent views of Long Island Sound and grounds with strolling gardens and sculptures. Jeff Williams and Steve Lash, Vice Presidents of Choyce Peterson, handled the search and negotiations.

Former Reckson Executive David Sims Joins Choyce Peterson, Inc.

Stamford, CT and White Plains, NY, April 3, 2008 – Commercial real estate brokerage firm Choyce Peterson, Inc. today announced the addition of David Sims as Senior Vice President.  With over 30 years of commercial real estate experience nationally, including Manhattan, Westchester County, and Connecticut, David has leased over 18 million square feet of office space and sold 6 buildings worth more than $150 million.

Choyce Peterson Negotiates 26,600 Sq.Ft. Lease for D&B's Market Data Retrieval

Education Market Information Firm to Relocate Early January to 6 Armstrong Road, Shelton, CT

Stamford, CT, December 17, 2007 – Choyce Peterson, Inc, a tenants’ commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in Stamford, CT, and White Plains, NY, has negotiated a new, 26,600 square foot lease for Market Data Retrieval, a D&B Company, at 6 Armstrong Road in Shelton, CT.  Market Data Retrieval (MDR) will relocate its headquarters staff of 130 in early January from Forest Parkway in Shelton.  Robert J. Hopper, Vice President of Choyce Peterson, represented MDR in its search and lease negotiation.

Choyce Peterson Negotiates 12,200 Sq.Ft. Lease for O'Shaughnessy Asset Management

New Investment Advisor Locates in Historic Structure at Six Suburban Ave., Stamford, CT

Stamford, CT, October 29, 2007 – Choyce Peterson, Inc, a tenants’ commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in Stamford, CT, and White Plains, NY, has negotiated a new, 12,200 square foot lease for O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC at Six Suburban Ave. in Stamford, CT.  O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, founded by a team of former Bear Stearns Asset Management executives including quantitative equity luminary and firm CEO James O’Shaughnessy, began managing about $6 billion in assets out of its new headquarters on October 1.  Jeffrey P. Williams and Steve Lash of Choyce Peterson, represented O’Shaughnessy Asset Management in its search and lease negotiation.

Choyce Peterson Negotiates 11,300 Sq.Ft. Lease for Lime Rock Partners

Stamford, CT, October 25, 2007 – Choyce Peterson, Inc, a tenants’ commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in Stamford, CT, and White Plains, NY, has negotiated a new, 11,300 square foot lease for Lime Rock Partners at 274 Riverside Avenue in Westport, CT.  Lime Rock Partners, which manages private capital investments in the energy sector, will relocate from about 5,000 square feet at 518 Riverside Avenue in Westport.  John P. Hannigan, Principal, and Robert J. Hopper, Vice President of Choyce Peterson, represented Lime Rock Partners in its search and lease negotiation.

Choyce Peterson Negotiates 11,000 Sq.Ft. Headquarters Lease for D.W. Van Dyke

Stamford, CT, September 18, 2007 – Choyce Peterson, Inc, a tenants’ commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in Stamford, CT, and White Plains, NY, has negotiated a new, 11,000 square foot lease for D. W. Van Dyke and Company at Wilton Crossing, 195 Danbury Road in Wilton, CT.  D. W. Van Dyke, the largest privately held reinsurance intermediary firm in the Life, Health and Accident markets, will relocate from 323 Riverside Avenue in Westport later this year.  Robert J. Hopper, Vice President of Choyce Peterson, and GVA Williams represented D. W. Van Dyke in its search and lease negotiation.