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KPMG to Occupy Space in Windsor/Aughtry Main@Broad Development

Submitted by: Kate McHugh on May 11, 2010 at 3:44 pm Tagged with: Business, Business growth, Development, Downtown Businesses, downtown Greenville Source: Windsor/Aughtry Co.

Greenville, SC – May 10, 2010 – The Windsor/Aughtry Company today announced that KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, will be among the first tenants to occupy space in its newly constructed Main@Broad development in downtown Greenville. KPMG has signed a long-term lease to occupy 8,150 square-feet of office space on the second floor of the development, which boasts sprawling views of the downtown cityscape.

Eric Schmid, managing partner for KPMG’s Greenville office, said the firm was attracted to Main@Broad for the development’s first-class property and location.

“We considered various options, but after examining all the information it became clear that Main@Broad would provide us with an environment very well suited to our professionals and one that would enable the highest level of service to our clients,” he said. “Furthermore, KPMG enjoys a long and proud history as a downtown Greenville-based business and we are pleased to continue that tradition at Main@Broad.”

Schmid said that the development’s willingness to accommodate KPMG’s recycling program was also a draw.

“KPMG is committed to developing and implementing sustainable business practices,” he said. “KPMG’s recycling program, coupled with other green initiatives in the building, will help us in our efforts to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and reduce our carbon footprint.”

As with all Main@Broad tenants, KPMG will have access to other building amenities, including a third floor conference room, which is fully equipped with a state-of-the-art audio visual package of flat screen televisions, surround sound stereo, and high definition, worldwide video conferencing system. The 1,000 square-foot conference room can seat up to 75 guests for meetings, luncheons or special events. Just off the conference room is a 1,000 square-foot porch overlooking Greenville’s bustling Main Street.

Charles Reyner, Broker In-Charge with Windsor/Aughtry, said the company expects this tenant announcement to be followed by others. “We are currently in discussions with several other companies – some new to the area and some relocating within the city – and are hopeful to have additional commitments soon,” Reyner said. “The connectivity between the office building, a first class restaurant and bar, the hotel and parking garage create an energetic business synergy for office tenants and their guests. We believe Main@Broad is the best location in the state of South Carolina and are confident that our tenants will reap the benefits of our first-class amenities and location.”

About KPMG:
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International.”) KPMG International’s member firms have 140,000 professionals, including more than 7,900 partners, in 146 countries.

About Windsor/Aughtry:
Established in 1988, Windsor/Aughtry Company is a leading residential and commercial real estate development and brokerage firm headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. The Company has developed and sold more than 2,500 single-family homes in 40 master-planned communities in North and South Carolina. In commercial development, Windsor/Aughtry has acquired, constructed and expanded shopping centers and single tenant developments in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. These projects total over 1,000,000 square feet (GLA) and are anchored by major retailers. The company has developed in the Greenville, SC market and other parts of the Southeast for a number of retail tenants including BI-LO, Publix, Belk and CVS.

Among Windsor/Aughtry Company’s more diverse Greenville projects are the development of Poinsett Corners, a residential/commercial condominium project and parking facility in partnership with the City of Greenville; and the development of RiverHouse, a luxury residential development within RiverPlace. Additionally, the company developed Museum Bluffs, a two-phase condo project in Downtown Chattanooga, TN. Windsor/Aughtry Company’s portfolio of local hotel developments includes the Hampton Inn and Suites®/RiverPlace in downtown Greenville, the new Homewood Suites @ The Point and the Hampton Inn®/Greenville on Woodruff Road.