Deloitte Signs 10-Year Lease at Advanced Equities Plaza

SAN DIEGO – May 28, 2009 – CB Richard Ellis announced that professional services firm Deloitte LLP, leased approximately 30,000 square feet of office space at Advanced Equities Plaza, 655 West Broadway, San Diego 92101, for a 10-year term.

Kraig Kristofferson and Stacy Meronoff of CB Richard Ellis along with Ed Muna of Lankford & Associates represented the lessor, Wereldhave USA. Don Finkelstein of Finkelstein & Associates represented Deloitte.

Deloitte will occupy the entire seventh floor and a portion of the sixth floor in the 23-story, 380,000 square foot office tower. Deloitte will relocate to Advanced Equities Plaza from 701 B Street in December 2009. 

“We look forward to the opportunities that the West Broadway space will bring to our practice,” said Theresa Drew, Deloitte San Diego Managing Partner.  Deloitte’s San Diego West Broadway Office will be pursuing LEED Gold Certification in the commercial interior build out category.

Wereldhave USA purchased Advanced Equities Plaza in 2007. CB Richard Ellis represented Wereldhave USA in the acquisition.

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