DTZ FHO Partners to Market 125,000 Square Foot Sublease of Former J. Jill Headquarters
J. Jill/Talbots Names DTZ FHO Partners as Exclusive Leasing Agent for First Class Headquarters Office Space at Four Batterymarch Park in Quincy, Mass.
Boston, June 16, 2008: DTZ FHO Partners, a leader in the commercial real estate services field with extensive experience in the suburban Boston market, has been selected as the exclusive leasing agent by Talbots for its J. Jill Brand’s 125,000-square-foot office space at Four Batterymarch Park overlooking I-93 in Quincy, Mass.
“We are pleased to represent Talbots and its J. Jill Brand in leasing its modern, amenity-rich office space at Four Batterymarch Park,” said Sean Teague, partner at DTZ FHO Partners. “Our team has extensive experience in and knowledge of the Greater Boston market, and we’re confident we can provide Talbots with the services they need to lease such a prestigious office property and what we consider to be an excellent value.”
Teague, along with Associate Leeanne Rizzo, will represent the DTZ FHO Partners team responsible for marketing Four Batterymarch Park.
Conveniently located at the intersection of I-95 and I-93 with highway visibility, Four Batterymarch Park features four Class A office buildings with magnificent views of the Boston skyline, Quincy Bay and Blue Hills. Situated near a wooded pond just eight miles from downtown Boston, Four Batterymarch Park offers an array of onsite amenities, including a health club, covered parking, two cafeterias and a shuttle service to the John Quincy Adams station on the MBTA Red Line.
“Our ability to relocate our J. Jill Brand’s headquarters to our large Hingham Campus has created an opportunity to offer this Class a office space to the marketplace. We look forward to working with DTZ FHO Partners to sublease our office space at Four Batterymarch Park,” said Dick O’Connell, Executive Vice President for Talbots. “The high-quality office product coupled with its unique amenities and convenient access to Boston position the property as an ideal location to do business. We are very pleased to have the DTZ FHO Partners team handling this high-profile leasing assignment.”
Four Batterymarch Park recently underwent a state-of-the-art build-out by Preston T. Phillips Architects. The refurbished, high-end space reflects J. Jill/Talbots’ distinctive position between classic styling and fashion-forward trendiness. The office park sits among other Class A office buildings, located along I-93 in Quincy, Mass.
About Talbots
Operating under the brands Talbots and J. Jill, The Talbots, Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer, cataloger and e-tailer of women’s classic apparel, shoes and accessories. At the end of fiscal 2007, the Company operated a total of 1,421 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and the U.K., with 1,150 stores under the Talbots brand name and 271 stores under the J. Jill brand name. Its direct marketing operation circulated approximately 126 million catalogs worldwide in fiscal 2007, with 48 million under the Talbots brand name and 78 million under the J. Jill brand name. Talbots brand on-line shopping site is located at www.talbots.com and the J. Jill brand on-line shopping site is located at www.jjill.com.
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.