FRISCO, Texas – September 9, 2009 – Mark Depker, president of Hall Financial Group’s management division, announced today that Southland Conference, an NCAA Division I college athletic organization, which operates in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, has signed a new lease renewal and expansion at 2600 Network Boulevard in Hall Office Park for its corporate headquarters. The new lease of 3,973 square feet includes an expansion of the original lease signed in May 2006.
“We are delighted that Southland Conference has chosen to renew and expand its lease at Hall Office Park,” said Depker. “Our goal is to have a long-term relationship with each of our tenants and it is always rewarding to see these companies grow and prosper.”
“When we moved to Hall Office Park three years ago, we knew the location and amenities were outstanding,” said Tom Burnett, commissioner and chief executive officer of Southland Conference. “We are extremely pleased to be located in this top-notch office park within such close proximity to the burgeoning area.”
Jean C. Farris, director of leasing, handled negotiations on behalf of owner and landlord, Hall Financial Group; Ric Kanatzar with Studley, Inc. represented Southland Conference.
ABOUT THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
Founded in 1963 at the Baker Hotel in Dallas, Texas, the Southland Conference provides administrative oversight and services for the NCAA Division I athletic programs at 12 universities located in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Services include championships administration, rules compliance, marketing and promotions, media services, television production and financial operations. The Conference membership is comprised of the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State University, Texas State University, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Lamar University, Northwestern State University, Nicholls State University, McNeese State University, Southeastern Louisiana University and the University of Central Arkansas. The Southland Conference sponsors 17 sports, including football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, volleyball, soccer, softball and track and field. For more information, visit www.southland.org.
ABOUT HALL OFFICE PARK
Hall Office Park is Hall Financial Group’s award-winning 162-acre development in Frisco, Texas. Master planned for 3 million square feet of Class A office space, Hall Office Park has contiguous space available from 1,000 to 100,000 square feet in 15 architecturally distinct office buildings. More than 6,000 employees and over 150 companies currently call Hall Office Park home. Conveniently located less than 30 minutes from DFW Airport and downtown Dallas, the multi-tenant development is seconds from world-class shopping, dining, sports, entertainment and residential options. Hall Office Park combines upscale lifestyle amenities with artistic beauty, featuring more than 165 important pieces of contemporary art throughout the grounds and within building lobbies. The collection includes 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 substantial portfolio of stocks, bonds and venture capital investments in a broad range of industries. For more information, visit www.hallfinancial.com.