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JLL's Thompson and Richardson handle 40,000 s/f office lease

Energi Insurance Services, Inc. has leased an additional 40,000 s/f of first class office space at 10 Centennial Dr. in Centennial Park. The renewal and expansion space on the second floor will continue to serve as Energi's world headquarters. JLL managing director Tamie Thompson and senior vice president Peter Richardson negotiated on behalf of the tenant. Torin Taylor, executive director at Cushman & Wakefield, represented the building owner CHB Properties, Inc. "With this renewal and expansion, Energi is well positioned for the future," said Patricia Boudrot, senior vice president operations, Energi, Inc. "We are delighted to continue our partnership with CHB Properties. They are a committed, attentive, and long-term owner of the building. JLL provided us with multiple options in the marketplace. Renewing and expanding here at Centennial Park is clearly our best option." "JLL is proud to work on behalf of Energi," said Richardson. "This is a time of exponential growth for the company who will be hiring over 200 people in Peabody. We are happy to be a strategic partner in their real estate planning. The building serves them well with its large floor plates, abundant parking and amenities. It provides the perfect environment for collaboration, and is an expression of their corporate culture." Located just off Rte. 128 near the Rte. 1 interchange, 10 Centennial Dr. is located at prestigious Centennial Park, a 307-acre business campus which has highway access, directly off Exit 28 at the junction of Rte. 128 and I-95 just two minutes from Rte. 1. Numerous industrial leaders call Centennial Park home including: Boston Children's Hospital, Analogic, Converge, Cardinal Health, Fresinius Medical Care, The Musculoskeletal Center, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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