STAMFORD, CT-RFR Realty LLC has named Margaret Carlson as itsnew portfolio director for its recently acquired 1.6 million-sfStamford office portfolio. RFR Holding of New York City, parent ofRFR Realty, acquired the former Stamford portfolio of Equity OfficeProperties Trust from the Blackstone Group of New York City inAugust of this year in a deal worth approximately $850 million.

Carlson served 16 years as managing director for Equity OfficeProperties, overseeing the same seven-building Stamford portfolionow owned by RFR Realty. During her time with Equity Office, sheleased more than seven million sf of space.

The RFR Realty portfolio includes the four-building StamfordPlaza office complex, Canterbury Green, 300 Atlantic St. and 177Broad St. The acquisition has given RFR a 24% stake in the Stamfordcommercial office market. Carlson, who has 21 years real estateexperience, is responsible for overseeing property management,leasing and marketing for the RFR Realty properties.