FRISCO, TEXAS (Nov. 17, 2008) – The Hartford, one of the nation's largest and most diversified financial services companies, has signed a five-year lease for 29,685 square feet at Hall Office Park in Frisco, Texas.
Mark Depker, president of Hall Financial Group’s management division, said today that the lease agreement includes building signage at 3000 Internet Blvd., the park’s newest six-story building, where The Hartford will have offices on the building’s fifth and sixth floors.
“We welcome The Hartford to Hall Office Park,” said Depker. “We recognize that in today’s market, tenants have a lot of options and a 30,000-square-feet lease makes The Hartford a significant new member of the Hall Office Park family.”
“The location is convenient for both our customers and employees and the space gives us the flexibility to grow,” said Timothy Nelligan, regional vice president for The Hartford.
“Hall Office Park offers benefits and amenities that companies – and their employees – find very attractive,” Depker added. “We’re located at the cross section of two major thoroughfares, seconds from shopping, dining, sports and entertainment. Hall Office Park features on-site management, the convenience of which makes life easier for our tenants. And all of this in a unique, park-like setting with one of the nation’s best public art and sculpture collections. We’ve created an environment at Hall Office Park where businesses tend to grow and thrive.”
“We are pleased to welcome The Hartford to our community,” said Jim Gandy, president, Frisco Economic Development Corporation. “As one of the most recognized and diversified financial services companies, The Hartford will be a great addition to Frisco’s rapidly growing community.”
Jean C. Farris, director of leasing, handled negotiations on behalf of owner and landlord, Hall Financial Group. Frank Ricca of Jones Lang LaSalle handled negotiations on behalf of the tenant. James L. Gandy, president and Nancy Windham, director of business development for the Frisco EDC, led the recruitment effort and negotiated economic incentives on behalf of the City of Frisco and the Frisco Economic Development Corporation. The lease commences in February 2009.
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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