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Basin’s Street’s Theater District to Open Waterfront Office Building in Summer 2005 – CPA Firm Pisenti & Brinker Signs On
PETALUMA, Calif. – April 15, 2005 - Basin Street Properties, the leading developer of commercial and mixed-use properties in Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties, has signed a five-year lease with CPA firm Pisenti & Brinker LLP at Basin Street’s Waterfront Office Building in Petaluma. The Waterfront Office Building is currently under construction and is scheduled for a May 2005 opening, at which time Pisenti & Brinker is scheduled to occupy 5,169 sq. ft. of space.
“The Waterfront Office Building will be the newest Class-A office facility in downtown Petaluma,” said Scott Stranzl, vice president of leasing for Basin Street Properties. “With its prime location in the heart of the Theatre District, we’re confident its high visibility and amenities will attract a variety of tenants who, like Pisenti & Brinker, appreciate first-class facilities in a community environment.”
The CPA firm, which specializes in serving mid-sized businesses, also provides a wide range of services to individuals and other entities and has a growing client base that includes larger businesses throughout the Bay Area.
“We are expanding our presence in the North Bay, especially in Sonoma and Napa counties,” said Ray Pounds, administrative partner for Pisenti & Brinker LLP. “Having been a part of this community since 1963, and having worked successfully with Basin Street for 12 years, we knew that the Waterfront property was ideal. We are very enthused about being a part of the revitalization of the downtown area and our new location will be convenient for our employees and clients, alike.”
No brokers were involved in this transaction.
Pisenti & Brinker LLP was formed in Santa Rosa, Calif. on January 1, 1965 by Edward J. Pisenti and Lynn J. Brinker. In 1991, the firm merged with Smith, Mohrman, Dado and MacKenzie, the second-largest accounting firm in Sonoma County, which had started in 1963. Currently, Pisenti & Brinker LLP has offices in Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Napa. There are five partners and a total staff of 50. Today, Pisenti & Brinker’s ongoing affiliation with the RSM McGladrey Network has kept it on the "cutting edge" and maintained its position as the leading independent accounting firm in the North Bay area. Pisenti & Brinker was recently named “Best Accounting Firm in the Northbay” in the NorthBay BIZ Magazine’s annual readers’ poll.
Waterfront Office Building, located at 201 First Street in The Theatre District of historic downtown Petaluma, is a three-story, Class-A property with 50,000 sq. ft. of office space. Featuring operable windows, outside decks and on-site parking, the building boasts a premier location offering high visibility and foot traffic, as well as close proximity to Highway 101. Direct access to public transportation is available, and a host of downtown amenities are footsteps away, including restaurants, shops, banks, and a 12-screen movie cinema house.
The Theater District is centrally located in Petaluma's historic downtown and offers a new and vibrant destination for residents and workers within the city, throughout the North Bay and beyond. Located in the heart of historic Petaluma, the property boasts waterfront views and a number of retail amenities including a 12-screen movie cinema house. >From its open-air plaza, specialty shops and cafés to state-of-the-art office space and amenity-oriented apartments and lofts, The Theatre District is a development unlike any other in the North Bay.
Basin Street Properties is the largest developer and manager of commercial properties in Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties. Founded more than 25 years ago, the company offers a broad range of real estate services to the Northern California Bay Area real estate market, including development, property management, construction management, financial and asset management, and property acquisition and disposition. For more information on Basin Street Properties, please call 707.795.4477 or visit www.basin-street.com.
