GlobeSt

By David Phillips

DALLAS—Global real estate developer and investor Harwood International has announced a new 15,068 square foot lease agreement of with Accudyne Industries at 2728 N. Harwood. Accudyne, a Connecticut-based company is moving its corporate offices to Dallas.

Jihane Boury, VP and director of leasing for Harwood International, negotiated the lease withMichael Swaldi, Larry McCorkle and Jeff Staubach of JLL and Kevin McGlinchey ofAccudyne Industries, LLC. This lease brings 2728 N. Harwood to 100% leased.

“We’re always pleased when companies select Dallas to relocate, especially within our district of Harwood,” said Boury. “It’s important for the growth of our bustling city and we welcome Accudyne Industries to their new home.”

Accudyne Industries is a leading global provider of highly engineered pumps and compressors serving a broad array of industrial markets. Brands include Sullair, Sundyne, Milton Roy, Haskell, Dosatron, and many others. The company has five production locations across the U.S., and 15 other production facilities in seven countries across four continents.

“We are excited to be relocating our corporate offices to Dallas and look forward to enjoying the significant advantages that this great city has to offer,” said Elmer Doty, president and CEO, Accudyne Industries, LLC. “After extensive research we felt that the vibrant Harwood district of Uptown Dallas was the best possible location for our headquarters and will accommodate our long-term needs.”

Completed in 1996, 2728 N. Harwood is a ten-story Class AA office building designed by world-renowned architect Richard Keating. 2728 is the 1999 winner of the EPA’s Energy Star “Most Efficient Building in the USA.” The building’s main amenities include Marie Gabrielle Restaurantand Gardens, a fitness center, and a 1.5 acre European-style rooftop garden.

Founded in 1988 by Swiss-born Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, Harwood International is a global real estate developer and investor with prime offices and projects in select niche markets in Beverly Hills, Dallas, Geneva, London’s West End, Paris, Sunnyvale, and Zurich.

http://www.globest.com/news/12_598/dallas/office/Harwood-Brings-Connecticuit-Firm-to-Dallas-Tower-332926.html

Dallas Business Journal

By Candace Carlisle

Manhattan-based law firm Cassin & Cassin, which specializes in real estate finance, real estate transactions, and trusts and estates, is opening its new offices at the Rolex building in Dallas.

The law firm signed an office lease for 3,060 square feet at the seven-story office mid-rise at 2651 N. Harwood St. for its new presence in North Texas.

Cassin & Cassin chose the Rolex building to help attract top talent in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, said Joseph Cassin, a senior partner at the law firm.

Phil Puckett of CBRE and Cassin and Ron Uretta of Cassin & Cassin represented the law firm. Jihane Boury of Harwood International represented the landlord.

Law firms represent half of the tenant mix in the Harwood District in Dallas.

http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2013/04/25/law-firm-to-move-to-harwood-district.html

THE UNITED STATES OF INNOVATION: RANKING THE STATES (AND A DISTRICT) FOR INNOVATION

OUR STATISTICAL RANKING REVEALS WHICH STATES HAVE THE MOST THRIVING STARTUP COMMUNITIES, AND WHICH STATES HAVE WORK TO DO.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3007772/united-states-innovation-ranking-states-and-district-innovation

The New York Times

BOSTON “Samurai! Armor From the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection.” More than 140 objects, including armored horses carrying combat-ready samurai in full regalia, reveal the culture of these Japanese warriors, who date to the 12th century. April 14 to Aug. 4. Museum of Fine Arts.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/03/20/arts/artsspecial/21listings_ss.html

It’s springtime, which means that we’ve got a few months of patio drinking and dining under splendiferous sunshine and casual breezes before the mosquitos arrive — at which time we will be forced to fight small children for shaded tables.

With that in mind, as part of our Best of Everything series, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best patios in Dallas. These are the places we are most drawn to when it’s 80 degrees outside, with nary a cloud in the sky. In fact, in a few cases, the quality of the patio is enough to beckon us even if the food and interior do not.

Saint Ann Restaurant and Bar
Quite possibly the prettiest outdoor space of any restaurant in Dallas, the garden patio at Saint Ann is sophisticated yet unpretentious. That doesn’t mean you should come in flip-flops and board shorts; there’s definitely a style to sitting and drinking all afternoon here. Enjoy the great views of Uptown and soak in the classiness.

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