Friday, September 28, 2012

MetWest International Sees Increase in Leasing Activity






TAMPA, FL, Sept. 28, 2012 – MetWest International (above centered photo), MetLife’s mixed-use development located in Tampa’s Westshore Business District, has seen an increase in leasing activity this summer with over 35,600 square feet leased.

Two firms have signed leases this month on the heels of the Ameriprise, BankUnited and Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant announcements.

Vaco Tampa, LLC, a consulting and placement firm specializing in the finance and technology sectors has leased 4,345 square feet at MetWest One. The firm was represented by Tim Kilkelly with CNL. 

Real Time Staffing Services, Inc. has signed a lease for 2,215 square feet at One MetroCenter.  The firm was represented by Caleb Lewis with Bishop & Associates.

Angela Odell (top right photo) of Taylor & Mathis represented owner MetLife in both transactions.

MetWest International is an award winning, mixed-use center developed by MetLife. Located across from Tampa International Airport and International Plaza in the Westshore Business District, MetWest International includes One MetroCenter, the Gold LEED Certified MetWest One and MetWest Two

A third office building will be started as demand dictates.  Two well known restaurants, Kona Grill and Texas de Brazil, have located their first Tampa locations in the project’s retail village with a third Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant scheduled to open early next year.  When complete, the pedestrian-friendly, urban-oriented development will include:

Nearly one million square feet of Class A office space
74,200 square foot retail village
260 room full-service upscale hotel
254 residential units 


For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kelly Anderson
ASSET MARKETING, INC



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