Press Release
Gridiron Capital Leases 5,998 Sf At 220 Elm Street In New Canaan, Connecticut
Colliers ABR Represents Gridiron in Move and Expansion
NEW YORK, September 22, 2006 — Colliers ABR, Inc., a leading full-service commercial real estate services firm headquartered in New York City, announced today that Gridiron Capital, LLC has signed a 5-year lease for 5,998 square feet at 220 Elm Street in New Canaan, Conn. The new lease represents an expansion to accommodate Gridiron’s growing business. Gridiron will move its corporate headquarters from 39 Locust Avenue in New Canaan.
Craig Evans, Senior Managing Director, and Peter Buckey, Director, both of Colliers ABR represented Gridiron in the transaction. The landlord, Seaboard Properties, Inc., was represented by CBRE.
“We were happy to work with Gridiron to find a space that affords them the quality and services of a first-class building in New Canaan along with the convenience of the location at rents that are considerably lower than Midtown Manhattan’s,” said Craig Evans. “This building is the newest class A building in New Canaan and was therefore very attractive to Gridiron.”
Gridiron Capital, LLC, is a private equity firm focused on creating value by acquiring and building middle-market manufacturing, service and specialty consumer companies in the United States and Canada. Gridiron’s principals work closely with management teams to develop strategies for portfolio companies, as well as providing resources to execute business plans and build industry-leading companies. More information about Gridiron is available on the firm’s Website at www.gridironcapital.com.
About Colliers ABR, Inc.
Founded in 1978, Colliers ABR, Inc. (www.colliersabr.com) is a full-service commercial real estate services firm headquartered in New York City. The firm operates in the New York City, Westchester County, New Jersey and Fairfield County, Conn. markets, offering tenant services, landlord services, agency brokerage, consulting, property management, project monitoring and market research. The firm provides national and international services through its ownership in Colliers International.