A tenant since 1997, the Perkowski firm, which specializes inintellectual property law, also extended its original lease termfor an additional three years. Perkowski will occupy its sixthfloor offices for more than a seven-year term. W&M Constructionwill build out the additional space for the tenant.

"In order to meet the needs of our clients, we needed to expandour Soundview offices," says Thomas Perkowski, Esq., the firm'spresident. "Soundview is a great place to conduct business. Thefacilities are excellent, the support staff is world-class, and thelocation is very convenient."Soundview Plaza is a seven-story,180,000 sf building owned by the Malkin family. W&M recentlycompleted renovations to the three-story atrium entrance and mainlobby, featuring rose mahogany granite floors, light oak wooddetails, a new concierge station with "touch screen" tenantdirectory. Improvements currently under way for completion laterthis fall include: chrome-and-glass handrails on the second andthird floor balconies; a tenants-only, executive conference center;Soundview Grille, a new tenants-only dining facility and theaddition of snack vending machines.