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Diversified Project Management hired for relocation of Monotype Imaging Inc.

Diversified Project Management (DPM), a owner's representative firm, has been hired to provide comprehensive project management services for the relocation of Monotype Imaging Inc., a leading global provider of typefaces technology and expertise for creative applications and consumer devices. Monotype is relocating its corporate headquarters within Unicorn Park to a newly renovated 42,250 s/f office space at building 600. The renovation and relocation will affect 180 employees and position the staff in a more open concept and collaborative environment. Project executive Denise Booras and senior project manager Barbara Rodi Dadasis are leading the DPM team in providing Monotype with full project management services including lease review, pre-construction & construction administration, furniture, fixtures & equipment coordination (FF&E), and move planning. Spagnolo Gisness & Associates is providing architectural and interior design services, with a considerable focus on branding within the space. Bowdoin Construction has been hired to provide construction management services. Construction is underway with occupancy slated for January 2015. Diversified Project Management located in Newton, MA, Hartford & Stamford, CT, and Providence, RI, is an independent owner's representative consulting company that specializes in programming, pre-construction, project management, construction administration, FF&E coordination and move-planning services for corporate, academic, healthcare, manufacturing and biotech clients' construction, renovation and relocation projects. Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. is a full service architectural, interior design, environmental graphics and planning firm built around a strong design culture that is truly client inclusive. Located on the historic Boston waterfront and New York City's Flatiron District, SG&A offers comprehensive design and planning services to commercial real estate developers, corporate end-users and educational institutions for a variety of project types in the urban/mixed use, office building, corporate interiors, higher education and life sciences markets.
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