JACKSONVILLE, FL– Flagler recently closed a five-year leaserenewal with The Main Street America Group. The super regionalproperty/casualty insurance company will remain in its67,694-square-foot corporate headquarters within the Deerwood Northbusiness park at 4601 Touchton Road here.

Ross Carrier, Flagler’s senior director of Leasing, representedFlagler in the transaction. Lou Nutter, senior vice presidentat CB Richard Ellis, represented Main Street America Group, whichrelocated to Jacksonville from Keen, NH in 2003.

“Jacksonville is a strong business community and has providedour company with excellent opportunities for profitable growth,”says Tom Van Berkel, Main Street America’s Chairman, president andCEO. “Our move to Jacksonville has been the springboard for ourgeographic diversification, as we have entered nine new states inthe past few years and significantly increased our marketshare.”