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6 Hartford Business Journal • July 17, 2017 www.HartfordBusiness.com 3 new tenants push CityPlace I to 90% full T hree new tenants have taken more than 49,000 square feet of office space on the upper floors of 38-story Unit- edHealthcare Center at CityPlace I, down- town Hartford's tallest skyscraper. Landlord Paradigm Properties LLC said its lease broker Jones Lang LaSalle inked two law firms and a consulting practice to leases in the building at 185 Asylum St. Its shorter companion, CityPlace II, is linked by a shared atrium next door at 225 Asylum St. Law firm Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP leased 5,365 square feet on the 37th floor. VikingPeak Management Co. LLC leased 8,939 square feet on the 38th floor. Law firm McCarter & English LLP renewed its 23-year lease in the tower, sign- ing for another 10 years in 35,105 square feet on floors 36 and 37, the landlord said. With the latest leases/renewals, City- Place I is 90 percent leased, Paradigm said. UnitedHealthcare remains lead tenant among the skyscraper's 884,669 square feet of rentable space. FSB's Berlin relocation German commercial lockset and door-hardware maker FSB has chosen an 18,000-square-foot warehouse-distribution facility in Berlin to relocate its North Ameri- can headquarters from Madison. Founded in Brakel, Germany, in the late 19th century, FSB's new U.S. home is at 24 New Park Drive, said tenant broker O,R&L Commercial. Commercial Real Estate Group represented landlord The Cariati Family LP. Avon office building for sale A 17,000-square-foot Avon office building is for sale at $1.5 million and has space for lease, its owner says. L a n d l o r d Bruce Shein, doing business as Avon Park South Center Associ- ates LLC, is self- listing his Avon Park South Office Center property at 1 Darling Dr., at the intersection of Main Street, in the center of town. The 30-year- old building is about 55 percent vacant but has office space for lease at $6.76 a square foot, including heat and electric, Shein said. UHart's $5M Gengras refresh The $5 million renovation of The Univer- sity of Hartford's student center is progress- ing toward its fall completion, the West Hartford private college says. The 3,000-square-foot addition to the 82,260-square-foot Gengras Student Union also includes expansion and improvements to the gathering and recreational spaces, common areas, dining space, offices, and meeting rooms. The student union's patio space will be converted into a new community space for students, faculty, and staff. A new patio space will be added outside the main entrance to enhance campus greenspace. The former Suisman Lounge area will serve as the new Career Services Center and new gathering spaces will inspire collabora- tion and encourage students to participate in student organizations and activities. The commuter student lounge will also undergo a renovation and expansion. Elements will include flexible furniture, including movable chairs, bar stools, and high-top tables in the lounge and café areas. Sustainable elements include LED lighting, new energy efficient air handlers and electrical upgrades. The S/L/A/M Collaborative in Glastonbury is both project and construction manager. S/L/A/M has previously completed four design-build renovation projects on the University's campus: the Shaw Center, the Renée Samuels Center, the Department of Architecture, and the Campus Store. S/L/A/M is also designing the renovation of Auerbach Hall for the university's Barney School of Business and the Greenberg Cen- ter for Judaic Studies, and completing the university's master plan update. n Gregory Seay is the Hartford Business Journal News Editor. Gregory Seay DEAL WATCH (Left) UnitedHealthcare Center at CityPlace I. (Top right) 24 New Park Drive, Berlin. (Bottom right) A 17,000-square-foot Avon office building is for sale at $1.5 million and has space for lease, owner Bruce Shein says. P H O T O | H B J F I L E P H O T O S | C O N T R I B U T E D FORUM 2017 DC Wednesday, September 13 and Thursday, September 14 "Challenges, Opportunities and Innovation in the Connecticut Health Sector." AT&T FORUM - 5 TH Floor | 601 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NW | WASHINGTON DC JOIN US AS WE: Help leverage Connecticut's health sector as a driver of economic growth. Set the course for providing valuable health care to Connecticut residents. Drive the strategic direction of the Connecticut Health Council. $500 FOR CHC FOUNDING PARTNERS | $750 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC To register, or for more information visit www.cthealthcouncil.com The Connecticut Health Council's DC Forum features two days of programming, including panel discussions, break-out planning sessions and networking with business leaders and legislators at an exclusive reception on Wednesday evening.