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Amwins, a specialty insurance distributor and provider with offices internationally, has signed a lease with Hill Management Services, Inc. for 15,569 square feet of commercial office space within the four-building Executive Plaza complex in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Approximately 100 employees are expected to work at the 550,000 square foot, mixed-use business community located at 11350 McCormick Road.Danielle Bridge, Leasing Manager with Hill Management Services represented the landlord, and David Fields and Jordan Buis of CBRE represented the tenant in this transaction.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Amwins, with more than 7,300 employees and 155 offices globally, is among the largest independent wholesale distributors of specialty insurance products in the United States. The company serves retail insurance agents by providing property and casualty products, specialty group benefit products, and administrative services. Amwins leased an entire floor in Executive Plaza IV.
Hill Management Services continues to improve, curate, and add new creative amenities to the space underneath the four-building Executive Plaza complex in response to the needs of its tenants and employees. Features include a state-of the art fitness center, conference facilities, an on-site deli, a daycare center, a US postal service office, a convenience store, dry cleaners, laundry service, and an underground parking garage with a car detail shop.
“Professional services firms, in particular, continue to be attracted to Executive Plaza based on its best-in-class business environment and location within a recognized and iconic landmark that is visible from Interstate 83,” explained Danielle Beyrodt, Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer of Hill Management Services. “We have worked extremely hard to perfect our on-site amenity package that helps draw people back to traditional work environments. Our team regularly receives feedback that these amenities help recruit and retain valuable talent. The location is also benefitted by the nearby grocery store, shops and restaurants that can by a short walk or drive.”
Beyrodt said that a common refrain among tenants is that companies are now expected to “earn the commute of their employees” and offer meaningful and compelling reasons why people should travel to the traditional workplace rather than work from home. “If an employee comes to the office, sits down and works all day, has little interaction with other workers or the space itself and then promptly leaves, they may think, wow, I could have just as easily stayed at home and accomplished the same thing,” Beyrodt added. “So, it becomes crucial for landlords to demonstrate the importance and value of visiting the office every day.”
“Nearly every local company is familiar with the Executive Plaza complex so, if a prospective tenant happens to visit for the first time in search of office space, we are motivated to make sure the latest impression is impactful and leads to a successful conclusion,” Beyrodt said. “And, that is occurring more often as companies are looking to relocate from the downtown area in search of the shorter commutes and free parking offered in the suburbs.”
Founded in 1976, Hill Management Services, Inc. is a privately-owned, full-service real estate development company. Located in Timonium, Maryland, Hill Management owns more than four million square feet of office, industrial and retail space as well as several hotel and self-storage facilities. Hill Management Services seeks to provide long-term investments, exceptional customer service, and develop long-lasting tenant-landlord relationships. For more information visit www.hillmgt.com
