GREENWICH, CT-Now that US Tobacco has officially moved to newheadquarters space to 6 High Ridge Rd. in Stamford earlier thismonth, building owner Antares Investment Partners reports that theformer UST headquarters at 100 W. Putnam Ave. is 70% pre-leased.“In the two months since we began marketing the building, we haveleased 70% of the space and demand remains strong for the remainingspace,” says John Wheeler, president of affiliate Antares'Acquisitions. “We are excited to work with 100 West Putnam'stenants–successful and world-renowned hedge funds and securitiesfirms–to support their business growth.”

In July Antares announced that Strategic Value Partners,currently based at 80 Field Point Road in Greenwich, had signed amulti-year lease for approximately 40,000 sf of space at the150,000-sf building. Antares would only say that a local financialsecurities firm recently signed a multi-year lease for 60,000-sf atthe building. Local sources indicate that the firm is PlainfieldAsset Management Inc., which currently employs more than 100workers at its offices at 55 Railroad Ave. Antares officials had nocomment on the identity of its tenant. An official with PlainfieldAsset Management also offered no comment on those reports.

Antares is in the midst of a $30-million renovation program atthe 100 West Putnam Ave. building that includes the creation of anew four-story glass atrium lobby. Other planned amenities includean onsite bistro, executive fitness and spa facilities andredesigned landscaping. The renovations are expected to be completein six months and the building will be ready for occupancy by early2008, Antares officials say.