Taylor & Mathis takes leasing duties, agents from Advantis - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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First, it took over leasiny duties on three Tampa properties it managesfrom Then, in a move aimeds at continuity, it hired the leasing agent s who worked for Advantis at those buildings. Ann Adams and Irene Martinez are set to joinTaylor & Mathis startinyg April 1. They will be responsible for leasing availabl space atOne MetroCenter, Center Point Businessa Park and Tampa Distribution The properties total 1.5 million square feet and are ownedx by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Taylor & Mathis have managed them sincr 1998. The Atlanta-based real estatd firm also manages the VerizonWireless Inc.
buildingh in Tampa and The Conceptsin "One of the main focuses of our business plan has been to expan d in the Tampa Bay market," said Andreaw Taylor, president of Taylof & Mathis. "This is certainly a big step inthat Adams, who will serve as managintg director of leasing, has been active in the localp commercial market since 1984. She previouslyg served with Paragon Group, for which she was in chargw of leasingOne MetroCenter, and was with Advantis for the past thre years. Martinez, who will serve as directod of leasing, began her real estate career in 1996 with Floridz RealEstate Advisors, which was acquired by The St. Joe Co.
in 1999 and mergec with an Atlanta firm to form She is credited with maintainingb occupancy levels greater than 95 percentat MetLife's locakl properties. Adams said Taylor & Mathis' focus on landlors representation was a deciding factor in herand Martinez'zs decisions to change firms. "Having one compan y handling both functions makes a lot of Adams said. "I'm leaving one excellent company for Taylor & Mathis, established in 1967, provides real estate services in the office and industrial sectors. It leases and manage a total portfolioof 9.4 million squar feet, including nearly 4 millionj in Florida.
No changew are in store at the Tampsa office of Grubb Ellis Co., although its New York-based parent recentluy announced job cuts and other overhead reduction. Grubb & Ellias employs about 30 at its Rocky Point saidJeff Sweeney, the company's regional manager for Tampaa and Orlando. The cost-saving measures aren't expected locally becausd both those offices are he said. "We're still growing both the central Florida Sweeney said. Grubb & Ellis announced the cost-cutting measures earliefr this month. The business advisorgy company stated that it expects to reduce overheardby $13.5 million annually and is lookingy for more ways to streamline Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.
has been retainecd to sell 29 retail big-box location s nationwide, including two in the Bay area. Sealeed bids will be accepted onthe properties, whicgh range between 32,000 and 135,000 square until April 12. The localo properties are at 800515th St. in Sarasotz with 118,849 square feet on 20 acres and at3600 U.S. 98 Northh in Lakeland with 111,322 squarre feet on 9.4 acres. More information is availablw online from Jones Lang LaSalleat , or by calling 527-2553, ext. 10. • TriMard Construction Inc. in Tampa was hires by Faller Davis & Associates Inc. to buildr a 10,000-square-foot engineering office at 5525 W. Cypresws St., Tampa. • Interior Design Servicez Inc.
will assist T. Rowe Price Services Inc. in its relocatiohn to Corporate Center Two at International Plazain Tampa. • Judy Genshaft, president of the Universityt ofSouth Florida, will address the Building Ownerx and Managers Association on March 27 at The Universityy Club in Tampa. For information, call (813) 866-3215.