Equity Office Properties Trust
Chicago, IL 60606 (Map) Phone: 312-466-3300
Fax: 312-454-0332
http://www.equityoffice.com
Overview
All else being equal, Equity Office is one of the largest commercial landlords in the US. The company owns more than 60 million sq. ft. of premiere Class A office space in the country's top markets, including Boston, Manhattan, Los Angeles, and Northern California. Former chairman Sam "Grave Dancer" Zell founded Equity Office in 1976. After a fierce bidding war against Vornado Realty, The Blackstone Group acquired Equity Office for some $39 billion in 2007; it was one of the largest private equity transactions ever. Blackstone combined the newly acquired portfolio with its own holdings, which included assets purchased from CarrAmerica and Trizec Properties.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Equity Office Properties Trust
| Company Type | Subsidiary of Blackstone Group |
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Equity Office Properties Trust
| President and CEO | Christopher Peatross (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| COO | Kurt A. Heister Connect to this executive |
| VP Human Resources | Laura Klimenko Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Equity Office Properties Trust
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