WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Comprehensive real estate services firm Akridge is pleased to announce a new 10-year lease with DC law firm Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC for 19,725 square feet at 600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, in the iconic Watergate complex. The law firm will move its staff to the fifth floor of the building commonly known as Watergate 600 from their current offices at 1400 Sixteenth Street.
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"This move is a perfect opportunity for Olsson Frank Weeda to establish a presence at one of Washington's finest addresses," said P. Brian Connolly, Senior Vice President of Akridge. "The building offers great access, amenities and neighborhood, with the stellar river views from these offices adding to its ideal suitability for such a prestigious law firm."
David E. Kaplan of Strategic Realty Advisors, Inc. represented the law firm in the new lease. The ownership of Watergate 600, Watergate Holdings I, LLC And Watergate Holdings II, LLC, was represented by Akridge's Wil Pace, Vice President of Leasing, and Katie Burton, Assistant Vice President. Akridge has provided leasing and property management for the building since 2004.
About Akridge
Akridge is a comprehensive real estate services company that provides acquisition, development, property management, leasing, asset management and consulting services. Since 1999, Akridge has won ten national "best in the industry" awards for Client satisfaction from the industry's foremost benchmarking firm, CEL & Associates. The Akridge organization has been honored with the National Capital Business Ethics Award, awarded by the Society of Financial Service Professionals, and has also been recognized as the 'Best Place to Work' in Greater Washington according to the Washington Business Journal. For more information, please visit www.akridge.com.
About Strategic Realty Advisors, Inc.
Strategic Realty Advisors, Inc. has been representing law firms, trade associations, nonprofits, and corporations in leasing and purchasing office space in the Washington metropolitan area since 1991. For more information, please visit www.sradc.com.
About Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC is one of the nation's top FDA, USDA, and health care law firms, serving clients before federal agencies, courts, and Congress. Their clients come from across the United States and throughout the world. With over 400 years of combined legal experience and more than 30 attorneys and Senior Policy Advisors, the firm uses its background in government, medicine, and industry to create innovative solutions for clients in the food, pharmaceutical, medical device, and agricultural industries. For more information, please visit www.ofwlaw.com.
About Watergate 600
Originally built in 1972 and extensively renovated in 1997, 600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, is one of the prestigious buildings in the internationally recognized Watergate Complex. The building itself includes approximately 280,000 square feet on twelve stories and affords Clients with outstanding amenities, including the adjacent John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. With close proximity to Interstate 66, the Whitehurst Freeway and Rock Creek Parkway, Watergate 600 enjoys convenient access to the entire region. For more information about the project, visit www.akridge.com.
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