Davis Cos. lease 9,513 s/f of LEED space to Syska Hennessy Group

On behalf of The Davis Companies, CB Richard Ellis/New England's Cambridge brokerage team facilitated a new 9,513 s/f lease with Syska Hennessy Group at 2067 Mass. Ave. Duncan Gilkey, senior vice president of the Davis Companies, managed the transaction for ownership. "Syska has created the first LEED-certified interior space in our historic brick and beam building. Taking advantage of the high ceilings and large exterior windows, Syska has created a first class working environment for their employees that is both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sustainable," said Gilkey.  The CBRE team of Curtis Cole, senior vice president/partner, Charles Kavoogian, senior vice president/partner, and Adam Brinch, associate, represented The Davis Cos. Peter Bekarian, senior vice president, John Osten, vice president, and Emilie Gullans, associate, all of Jones Lang LaSalle, represented Syska Hennessy Group. "This lease is not only a testament to the quality of the property, but also to its excellent ownership," said Cole. Also known as the Henderson Carriage Building, 2067 Mass. Ave. is a 100,000 s/f, five-story office building originally built in 1892. Syska Hennessy Group, a leading global consulting, engineering, technology and construction firm, will occupy the fifth floor of the building in new LEED-certified space designed by Lothrop Associates LLP and Margulies Perruzzi Architects. "Syska Hennessy Group is pleased to have relocated our New England office to 2067 Massachusetts Ave.," said Craig Kalle, Senior Vice President at Syska Hennessy Group. "The relocation allows our business to address its current and future expansion needs, and provides us with a signature facility which reflects our culture and the way we work for our clients. We are excited to make the Henderson Carriage Building our home for years to come." 2067 Mass. Ave. offers exposed brick and beam architecture, a modern entrance and lobby, and immediate access to Rte. 2A, I-93, Porter Sq. and the MBTA Red Line. The property is exclusively leased by CB Richard Ellis/New England. CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2007 revenue). CB Richard Ellis is the only commercial real estate services company named one of the 50 "best in class" companies by BusinessWeek, and was also named one of the 100 fastest growing companies by Fortune.  CB Richard Ellis's New England practice has offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire. The firm serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers by offering strategic advice and execution for: property leasing and sales, property, facilities and project management, corporate services, debt and equity financing, investment management, valuation and appraisal, research and investment strategy, and consulting.