Butler to direct leasing activities for Hall Office Park
FRISCO, Texas – February 18, 2010 – Mark Depker, president of Hall Financial Group’s management division, announced today that Kim Vincent Butler will join Hall Financial Group as director of leasing on March 1, 2010. Butler will spearhead marketing and leasing efforts for the company’s office portfolio including the award-winning Hall Office Park in Frisco, Texas. She replaces Jean Farris, who retired after 25 years in the commercial real estate business in Dallas.
“Kim’s vast experience in the Dallas leasing market, strong work ethic and tenured relationships in the real estate community make her an ideal fit for us at Hall Office Park,” said Depker. “She is a well-known leader in the industry and we are pleased that she has chosen to join the Hall Financial Group team.”
“I have always admired Craig Hall’s visionary style and have followed Hall Financial’s real estate activities throughout my career,” said Butler. “Hall Office Park is a one-of-a-kind development with a world-class art collection, lakes with fountains surrounded by green space and an abundance of amenities. It is an environment that companies desire for their employees. I am pleased to be associated with such a quality development and company.”
Butler has more than 26 years of commercial real estate experience in Dallas – 25 of which were at Transwestern, where she was responsible for the leasing and marketing of office properties in the Dallas market, as well as assisting clients in underwriting potential acquisition and development opportunities. At Transwestern, Butler was a senior leader in the firm and consistently a top producer in the office division.
Actively involved in the Dallas commercial real estate community, Butler has received numerous awards and accolades including Commercial Real Estate Women’s (CREW) Outstanding Achievement Award, Dallas Business Journal’s “Heavy Hitters” list twice, Dallas Business Journal’s Best Office Deal for Developed Real Estate award, and Transwestern’s inaugural Founder’s Award. Butler is an active member of The Real Estate Council, Downtown Dallas and CREW, and has served on the Board of Directors for all three organizations. She currently holds a position on North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors’ (NTCAR) Board.
Butler holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas Tech University and a master’s of business administration from Southern Methodist University.
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 70,000 square feet in 15 architecturally distinct office buildings. More than 165 companies with a total of 7,550 employees 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; structured finance lending for real estate and other areas; vineyards and wineries; and oil and gas. For more information, visit www.hallfinancial.com.