Carlson Real Estate Secures Three More Deals
at CLT Logistics Center
March 21, 2007— Carlson Real Estate Company recently finalized three significant lease transactionsat CLT Logistics Center.
Unified Investigations and Sciences, Inc., an independent forensic engineering and investigations
company that specializes in analysis of arson, burglary, fire, explosions, and an array of other
services, has leased 4,895 square feet at 3300 International Airport Drive. Unified was represented
by Keith Bell of Colliers Pinkard.
At 3101 Yorkmont Road, REDLEE/SCS, Inc. has leased 8,654 square feet. REDLEE/SCS is a major
provider of contract janitorial services for commercial real estate ranging from Class-A office centers
to institutional facilities. It is one of the largest minority-owned organizations of its kind.
REDLEE/SCS was represented in the lease negotiations by Mike Kemmet of Colliers Pinkard.
And finally, 9,064 square feet was leased by Trent Electric Company, Inc. at 3200 International
Airport Drive. Represented by Tim Robertson of CB Richard Ellis, Trent Electric Company is an
electrical contractor headquartered in Plainfield, Indiana, with operations in multiple locations
throughout the United States.
Carlson Real Estate was represented by Bryan Crutcher and Anne Johnson of CB Richard Ellis on all
three transactions.
Carlson Real Estate Company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, entered the Charlotte
market in late 2006 with its acquisition of the 583,000 square foot CLT Logistics Center along with the
241,000 square foot South Point Business Park and the 488,000 square foot Chemway Industrial
Park. Carlson Real Estate also owns over 1 million square feet in Phoenix, AZ.
Chris Kirby, the Carlson Real Estate Vice President in charge of Charlotte operations is enthusiastic
about the new lease deals and the momentum it builds for all three portfolios. “Leasing is our number
one priority this year,” he noted. “We are pleased to welcome these outstanding new tenants to CLT
and look forward to showing additional companies the type of landlord we are. I believe we were able
to complete these transactions because we are responsive, creative and committed to tenant
satisfaction from the first moment of the relationship. I’m looking forward to building on our early
successes.”
In related news, Carlson Real Estate recently won CEL & Associates coveted national “A List” award
for the third time. The award, which is based on survey responses from thousands of tenants
nationwide, recognizes only a select few companies who truly provide quality of service that is the
best in the industry. “It is our goal to bring this same level of service to our tenants in Charlotte”
stated Kirby. “We are very proud to have received this recognition once again.”
For Leasing Information Please Contact:
CB Richard Ellis
Bryan Crutcher (704) 331-1215
Anne Johnson (704) 331-1225
Carlson Real Estate Company is an affiliate of Carlson Companies, parent company of Radisson Hotels, T.G.I.Friday’s Restaurants, and other national and global businesses, and one of America’s largest privately held companies. Carlson Real Estate Company is dedicated to developing long-term client relationships by operating with caring and integrity and providing innovative and accommodating solutions. Its portfolio of office and flex/industrial space concentrated in Minnesota, Arizona, and North Carolina exceeds 6 million combined square feet.
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specializes in providing the real estate industry with: strategic planning services; benchmarking and client/customer
satisfaction surveys; compensation program assessment and data; leadership training; and operational audits that
increase their clients bottom line. Serving the needs of over 500 clients in the U.S., Canada and Europe, CEL & Associates, Inc.’s advice, guidance, data, forecasts, insights and predictions have become integral components in the 24/7 business operations of their clients. For over 30 years, the principals of CEL & Associates, Inc. have been in the business of recommending solutions on complex and challenging issues; improving their client’s profitability, performance and productivity; supplying proprietary data and information needed by their clients to make important strategic, investment and leadership decisions; and creating innovative strategies and operational improvement recommendations that give their clients a competitive edge. Many of their strategies, benchmarks and solutions have become industry standards. For additional information, go to www.celassociates.com.
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