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Consulting Firm Leases 10,120 SF at Mountain Bay Plaza


Mountain View, CA -- December 17, 2003
: A 10,120 sq. ft. lease was signed on December 2 with management consulting firm, Pittiglio, Rabin, Todd and McGrath (PRTM) for a full floor at Mountain Bay Plaza in Mountain View, CA. The 165,390 sq. ft., 12-story property was recently purchased by real estate investment advisor, KBS Realty Advisors (www.kbsrealty.com). The property is the tallest building in downtown Mountain View with commanding 360-degree views. The new lease will bring the building occupancy to over 90%.

Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath (www.prtm.com) is recognized internationally as a leading management consultancy and is one of the 50 Largest Consulting Companies in the World. Founded in 1976, PRTM's focus has been on helping companies develop their strategies, organizations, and core business processes for competitiveness, profitability, and growth. In addition to their headquarter location in Mountain View, the firm also has seven additional U.S. offices as well as four offices in Europe and one in Asia.

"We are very pleased to welcome PRTM to Mountain Bay Plaza," said David Kray, Senior Vice President of KBS Realty Advisors. "We look forward to meeting all the needs they have for their headquarters location."

Representing KBS in the transaction were Donnette Clarens and Christine Slonek of Cornish and Carey (www.ccarey.com). Dave Hiebert, also with Cornish and Carey, represented the tenant. The building is managed by CB Richard Ellis (www.cbre.com).

Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, KBS Realty Advisors is a premier investment management firm specializing in real estate investments on behalf of select private and public pension fund, endowment and foundation partners. Founded in 1992, KBS has invested in excess of $4.5 billion on behalf of its clients. KBS specializes in purchasing and repositioning under-performing real estate and real-estate related assets in the United States.

 



CONTACT:
Phillip Diment
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Tel: 949.417.6532
pdiment@kbsrealty.com