MetLife put the property on the market for sale in July 2002only to abruptly take the 712,131-sf, twin tower complex at OneNorth Broadway and 445 Hamilton Ave., off the market less than ayear later.Executive vice president Andrew Merin and seniordirector Patrick Colwell of Cushman & Wakefield's MetropolitanArea Financial Services Group are charged with the marketing of theproperty and the procurement of a purchaser. The property iscurrently 73% leased and C&W officials are hopeful it will beleased up by year's end.

"This investment offering provides an unprecedented opportunityto acquire a class A project located in the core of the boomingWhite Plains Central Business District," says Colwell. "We expectto attract multiple offers from regional and nationalinvestors."

Merin adds, "The property provides the potential investor withan opportunity to add value by leasing the remaining availablespace in the complex and capitalize on the $4.75 million ofbuilding upgrades completed this year."