Industry Veteran, J. Duncan Gratton to Join DTZ FHO Partners New Addition to Asset Advisory Group
Boston, MA, September 21, 2007: DTZ FHO Partners, a leader in the commercial real estate advisory services field, announced today that J. Duncan Gratton will be joining the newly formed Asset Advisory Group as a Partner. Duncan is formerly of Equity Office Properties Trust, an affiliate of the Blackstone Group.
“I am very excited to have Duncan join the Asset Advisory Group at DTZ FHO Partners,” stated Glenn Verrette. “Most importantly, Duncan is a team player. He brings an impressive amount of experience, not only in commercial real estate but also in his ability to build and maintain valuable relationships. The addition of Duncan will be a true asset to DTZ FHO Partners.”
Duncan brings over 25 years of experience to his new role at DTZ FHO. He previously served as Managing Director of Leasing for Equity Office, responsible for the leasing and marketing of over 5,000,000 square feet of EOP’s Boston Portfolio. Major projects included The Wellesley Office Park, New England Executive Park, Riverside Center, EOP’s 850,000 SF Cambridge Portfolio, and 500 Boylston Street and 222 Berkeley Street in the Back Bay. Duncan has been involved in some of Greater Boston’s largest and most significant office leasing transactions including the leasing of 350,000 square feet to Allaire Corporation at Riverside Center, the 203,000 square foot lease to RSA Security at Crosby Corporate Center in Bedford and the 325,000 square foot Houghton Mifflin renewal at 500 Boylston Street and 222 Berkeley Street in Boston.
Duncan is a member of the Board of Directors of The Commercial Brokers Association of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and a member of NAIOP. He is a graduate of Boston University.
“I am very excited about joining DTZ FHO Partners and re-establishing my partnership with Glenn. I believe that DTZ FHO’s Asset Advisory Group offers a unique platform to deliver top quality Landlord services to today’s diverse group of real estate owners,” stated Duncan Gratton, Partner.
DTZ FHO’s Asset Advisory Group focuses solely on representing owners of commercial real estate. All of the group’s efforts will be put behind project leasing, marketing, and developing the best market strategies for landlords and property owners to secure the most qualified tenants for their properties. The Group has a separate team completely dedicated to serving the interests of owners, equipped with the necessary skills required to provide state-of–the-art leasing services, as well as the expert tenant sourcing that goes along with representing this segment of the market.
About DTZ FHO Partners:
DTZ FHO Partners is a commercial real estate firm offering a full range of brokerage, consulting, strategic planning, research, lease administration, marketing, lease auditing, lease portfolio and transaction management services for corporate and institutional clients alike. The senior partners of the firm have worked together for over 20 years providing customized advisory consulting and brokerage services to an extensive range of corporate and institutional clients, both locally and on a national and international basis. The experienced professionals that make up DTZ FHO Partners have addressed the real estate needs of many industries including life sciences, high-tech, and financial services as well as law, consulting, accounting and other professional firms, assisting clients to develop and implement customized real estate solutions that enhance their overall business strategies.
More information about DTZ FHO Partners can be found at http://www.fhopartners.com or by calling 617-279-4555.