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Avison Young awarded leasing assignment of One Financial Plaza in downtown Hartford, CT

Hartford, CT ??Avison Young has been retained by Talcott Realty Investors as exclusive leasing agents for One Financial Plaza in downtown. Avison Young’s Andrew Filler, a principal in the firm, will lead the office leasing team on the project.

“We are thrilled to be leasing the premier office building in Hartford’s central business district. Currently having unquestionably, the best large block of space available in the market, we are excited to work with Talcott Realty Investors to add to their already impressive roster of nationally recognized tenants,” said Filler.

One Financial Plaza - Hartford, CT

“The top five floors of One Financial Plaza, totaling 118,000 s/f, are available for the first time ever, and present an incredible opportunity for tenants in the market.” Filler said, “Talcott’s extensive investment in One Financial Plaza’s elevators, HVAC systems and soon to be completed lobby renovations make the building, from the inside out, Hartford’s newest office building”

One Financial Plaza, A 26-story 621,000 s/f class A office tower, offers tenants 1,141 parking spaces in an attached garage with up to a 3/1,000 s/f parking ratio, one of the best in the city.

In addition to its highly efficient floor plates and unequaled access to Hartford’s growing live, work, play and learn environment, the tower’s onsite amenity package is led by the award winning Take 5 Cookery, a newsstand and a full-service bank and ATM in the lobby. The building is currently home to a distinguished tenant roster that includes Barings, Accenture, KPMG, IBM, Gen Re, TIAA-CREF, Travelers and Conning & Company.

Formed in 1995, Talcott Realty Investors, LLC is a private equity real estate owner and operator based in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm focuses on the investment of office properties in select markets throughout the U.S.

Avison Young is the world’s fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Avison Young is a collaborative, global firm owned and operated by its principals. Founded in 1978, the company comprises 2,400 real estate professionals in 79 offices, providing value-added, client-centric investment sales, leasing, advisory, management, financing and mortgage placement services to owners and occupiers of office, retail, industrial, multi-family and hospitality properties.

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