Ownership was represented in-house by Daniel S. Ackerman, seniordirector of leasing for Lincoln Equities of Rutheford, NJ. Lincolnteamed up with Meritage Properties and Avenue Capital to acquireAmerican Metro Center in mid-2006 from PREI for a reported$70 million.MACTEC was represented by the Atlanta office of GVA Williams. Termswere not released, but availabilities at the property are currentlylisted with an asking price of $25.50 per square foot.

"MACTEC was one of the first tenants in the American MetroCenter complex, and we've seen the continual efforts in beautifyingit," says Andrew G. Shust, the firm's senior scientist and projectmanager. "Knowing what the complex was like just three years agocompared to today makes it a delight."

Originally built in 1918 and formerly known as the AmericanStandard Building, American Metro Center was completely overhauledin 2004/2005 by previous owner PREI, a project that added a retailcomponent. The new ownership has continued that process, adding acafé and a fitness center. The 112-acre property is along PrincetonAve. near the Hamilton train station in the Princeton corridor.