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Beal of Perry Brokerage handles 5,500 s/f lease renewal at 77 Franklin Street

Rich Beal, Perry Brokerage Rich Beal, Perry Brokerage

Boston, MA According to Perry Brokerage, Sharon Merrill Associates, a strategic communications advisory firm, has renewed its lease for 5,500 s/f with A.W. Perry at 77 Franklin St. Rich Beal of Perry Brokerage represented the landlord, A.W. Perry and Brandon Leitner of Cresa Boston represented Sharon Merrill Associates in the lease renewal.

“Sharon Merrill Associates serves a domestic and international client base, and has offered a breadth of investor relations and corporate communications services from our centralized Boston headquarters at 77 Franklin Street for the past decade,” said President & partner Maureen Wolff. “We have enjoyed our partnership with the team at A.W. Perry for many years. Our decision to renew made sense both strategically and financially.”

77 Franklin Street - Boston, MA 77 Franklin Street - Boston, MA

“We value our long-standing relationship with Sharon Merrill Associates  and look forward to working with the team in the years to come,” said Kerri Gallaway vice president and property manager of A.W. Perry.

77 Franklin St. is located at the intersection of Franklin St. and Arch St. in the city’s Financial District, close to Downtown Crossing, Post Office Sq. and South Station, featuring on-site management, a 24-hour lobby attendant, and easy access to public transportation and numerous area amenities.

Since 2011, Perry Brokerage Associates, LLC has provided leasing, sales and acquisition services, representing owners and tenants in the Boston and South Shore Markets.

Since 1884, A.W. Perry, Inc., a privately held real estate firm, has strived to provide the highest level of quality, service and value to its tenants and clients. An established leader in the industry, A.W. Perry is an award winning property management firm, an experienced developer and investor. Under the direction of the family’s fourth and fifth generations, the company is known for creating and nurturing long-standing business relationships.

Sharon Merrill is an independent strategic advisory firm focused on investor relations, crisis communications, transaction communications, corporate communications, reputation management, and presentation and media training. Founded in 1985 and serving public and private client companies in North America and Europe, Sharon Merrill plans and executes strategic communications that resonate with stakeholders and deliver successful results. The Sharon Merrill team has earned wide recognition for communications thought leadership, and is distinguished by its longevity at the firm and longstanding client relationships – some of which extend more than 20 years.

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