WALTHAM, MA– Hobbs Brook Management announce that prominent New England and Florida law firm, Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) has signed a multi-year lease for 20,620 RSF at its Northwoods Office Park at 1301 Atwood Avenue in Johnston, R.I.
PLDO chose Northwoods for its amenities-rich campus environment, cutting edge technology capabilities and professional services accommodations, such as its multipurpose facility and dining area. The full service law firm moved into the new contemporary space on February 21, 2017. Designed by Bisbono and Associates, the suite features a streamlined office floor plan with over 40 offices, several large conference rooms and a board room for client and employee meetings and events. The upscale, contemporary space opens with an inviting entryway and reception area.
“Northwoods offers the conveniences and amenities we sought to provide to our clients and employees. Its campus environment, free parking and on-site catering and dining services are tremendous draws for our busy team of attorneys and staff,” said David C. Sweet, chief operations officer at PLDO. “Hobbs Brook staff has responded promptly to any requests or questions we have had and we look forward to continuing our collaborative relationship with the professional staff of the management group.”
In 2016, Hobbs Brook transformed the existing 1301 Atwood Avenue facility with a complete repositioning, creating a LEED Gold certified, 338,600 SF high-performance and amenity-rich Class A office building. Designed by Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of Boston’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, and built to Hobbs Brook’s high standards for sustainability and efficiency, the repositioning consisted of a complete replacement of the building’s exterior and the addition of 30,000 SF to the building’s footprint. Originally built in 1972, virtually all aspects of the building are now new, with the exception of the pre-stressed concrete beam structure. The building features all new energy efficient mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and recycled materials.
“We are thrilled to welcome Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara to our Northwoods campus, and we look forward to building a successful relationship with the firm,” said Patricia Holland, real estate manager in Hobbs Brook Management’s leasing division. “With our dedicated on-site property management operations team and access to a wide variety of amenities, we are confident that PLDO will enjoy a long-term stay in our Northwoods office park.”
Peter Hayes and Matt Fair of Hayes & Sherry handled the lease for Hobbs Brook Management. PLDO was represented by Peter Hayes of Hayes & Sherry.
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara (“PLDO”) attorneys are innovators and collaborators with a record of achievement representing clients with the highest level of legal services in a wide range of disciplines and industries, while also supporting the community in a meaningful way. Many of the lawyers at PLDO were formerly members of international law firms and are trained in multiple disciplines, including the areas of corporate and business law, special masterships, government relations and legislative strategies, civil litigation, real estate development and commercial lending, municipal law, nonprofit law, health care, white collar defense and estate planning and probate and trust litigation.
