"The Dedham Executive Center is a great building in a greatlocation that offers terrific exposure for our tenants," saysRobert Macnamara, COO for KS Partners. Macnamara says a $2 millionupgrade of the facility has helped reposition the property and madeit attractive to the newest occupants, adding that the firm isnegotiating on a number of fresh deals and renewals that he expectsto be finalized in the coming weeks.

The largest of the recent slew of lease agreements is HilcoAppraisal Co.'s commitment for 9,000 sf. Countrywide Bank securedjust over 8,000 sf, GE Capital is leasing slightly less than thatin a renewal and Dedham Opthalmic Consultants & Surgeons PC istaking 6,000 sf. Corporate Incentive Solutions is leasing 5,000 sf,while other firms joining the tenant roster are NCH Corp. andBoston Medtech Advisors. Also, James Bonaccorsi LLC renewed hislease at the property at 980/990 Washington St.

The renovations to Dedham Executive Center include a new roof,elevator upgrades and installation of modern mechanical systems. KSPartners is also providing a fitness center and is restoring theproperty's cafeteria and signage. Besides the capital improvements,KS Partners VP of leasing James Grady maintains the firm was ableto secure a majority of the companies who were seeking spacebecause of flexibility and response to tenant needs. Assisting theKS leasing professionals in the Dedham Executive Centernegotiations was the Meredith & Grew team of James Elcock,David Goodhue and William Lynch.