FRISCO, TX – April 22, 2008 – Mark Depker, president of Hall Financial Group’s management division, announced today National Envelope Corporation has renewed and expanded its lease at 3211 Internet Blvd. in the Hall Office Park development in Frisco, Texas, bringing its total office space at the park to 20,170 square feet. The Frisco location houses the company’s support services staff.
“We take a measure of pride in our tenants’ successes as we believe the location, facilities, services and amenities at Hall Office Park play a role in that success,” said Depker. “In that regard, we’re always pleased to announce an expansion. Anyone familiar with National Envelope Corporation knows that it is a true American success story and we’re honored that they’ve chosen Hall Office Park as a location to grow their business.”
“Hall Office Park has proven to be an ideal location for our support services division,” said Kevin W. Trischett, National Envelope’s Senior Vice President, Materials & Logistics. “The office is right off the Dallas North Tollway and minutes from dining, shopping, sports and entertainment. It’s convenient for our employees, many of who live in the area – one of the fastest growing regions in the country. The art and landscaping make it a pleasant working environment and the services and amenities are second to none.”
National Envelope is the world’s largest manufacturer of envelopes, with 20 manufacturing facilities and 5,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada. National Envelope, founded in 1952 by Holocaust survivor William Ungar, grew through a combination of intense customer focus and acquisitions. The company manufactures approximately 50 billion envelopes a year, which are sold through printing paper distributors and to select consumer/direct accounts. It’s one of the largest women-owned businesses in the United States.
The company is an environmental leader in the paper and envelope converting industries. It supplements its energy needs with wind-power energy and has product certifications from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Rainforest Alliance, Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Chlorine Free Products Association and Green-e. The company also uses soy inks in its printing, manufactures biodegradable and compostable window envelopes, and has a full line of recycled and post-consumer waste content products.
National Envelope has facilities in Kent, Wash.; City of Industry, Calif., Chino, Calif.; Aurora, Colo.; Houston, Texas, Ennis, Texas: Lenexa, Kan.; Elk Grove Village, Ill.; Appleton, Wisc.; Nashville, Tenn.; Austell, Georgia; Smyrna, Ga.; Shelbyville, Ken.; Scottdale, Penn.; Exton, Penn.; Union, N.J.; Hamburg, N.Y.; Long Island City, N.Y.; Worcester, Mass.; Westfield, Mass. and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Corporate offices are located in Uniondale, N.Y.
Rick Hughes of Cushman & Wakefield of Texas, Inc., represented National Envelope. Hall Financial Group’s Director of Leasing, Jean C. Farris, handled lease negotiations.
About Hall Office Park
Hall Office Park is Hall Financial Group’s signature, award-winning 162-acre development, master planned for three million square feet of Class A office space. Today, more than 154 companies with 6,800 employees call Hall Office Park home. Thirteen architecturally distinct office buildings have been completed or are nearing completion, two are under construction and more are planned. Uniquely centered in one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, Hall Office Park is located on the Dallas North Tollway at the Gaylord Parkway exit, one-half mile north of SH 121. Just 25 minutes from DFW Airport and downtown Dallas, this multi-tenant development is near a host of sporting and entertainment venues and retail, restaurant and residential options. Hall Office Park combines upscale lifestyle amenities with artistic beauty and features more than 165 important pieces of contemporary art throughout the grounds and within building lobbies. Part of The Hall International Collection is the Texas Sculpture Garden, recognized as the largest private collection of its kind ever assembled and made available to the public. For more information, visit www.hallofficepark.com and www.texassculpturegarden.org.
About Hall Financial Group
Founded in 1968, Hall Financial Group is owned by Craig Hall and family. Diversified holdings include active operations in commercial real estate development, ownership and management; software application development, principally for the insurance industry; structured finance lending for real estate and other areas; vineyards and wineries; and oil and gas. In addition, the company maintains a portfolio of more than $1 billion of stocks, bonds and venture capital investments in a broad range of industries, currently including a significant ownership position in American Airlines (AMR). For more information, visit www.hallfinancial.com.
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