Tenant Profiles: Antenna International
Fall 2011
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Antenna International™, the world leader in handheld audio and multimedia tours in the global cultural arena — with particular focus in the museum, exhibition, historic site, and visitor-attraction sectors — is having an expansive year at Malkin Properties’ MerrittView in Norwalk, CT. The company originally leased a 2,825-square-foot space on the fifth floor toward the end of 2010 as its base of U.S. operations. In late 2011, its business had grown so much that its original space was no longer of adequate size to house its growing operations, leading to its relocation to larger digs within the building.
“Even though Antenna International is an established and respected worldwide name, it’s still very rewarding to see this kind of rapid expansion in the U.S. market,” says Carl Fazio, chief financial & operating officer for Antenna International. “Our space needs exceeded our existing space faster than we could have imagined when signing our original lease, but Malkin Properties was there immediately to accommodate our growth. We have been satisfied tenants since day one, but the responsiveness and attention we received during this move definitely reaffirmed that we’d made the right decision in choosing MerrittView.”
Antenna International now occupies nearly 6,000 square feet on the building’s sixth floor — more than double its original space —and has extended its lease through 2017.
Each year more than 62 million visitors enjoy an Antenna experience, helping them to make a lasting connection with over 1,200 of the world's most famous, fascinating and frequented locations. With a proud heritage of innovation, Antenna has been responsible for every major development in mobile interpretation since the days of the cassette player, enabling people to see more clearly, understand more deeply, and appreciate more widely on a variety of platforms and in multiple languages. Founded in 1984, Antenna International is a global company with representation in 24 locations throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
“We’re pleased that Antenna International’s positive experience and success at MerrittView inspired its decision to remain and grow within our building,” says Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties. “We worked proactively to accommodate the company’s evolving space needs, and we are delighted that the firm will be able to enjoy the benefits of our extensive top-tier amenities, hands-on building management, and convenient accessibility via highway and public transit for years to come.”
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