Medical Group Signs Lease for Greenwich Office Space

From Simone Development Companies.

Simone Development Companies has announced that WESTMED Medical Group has signed a lease for approximately 13,000 square feet at the developer’s newest Greenwich development project located at 644 West Putnam Ave., a 36,000-square-foot retail/office/medical building .

WESTMED Medical Group, which is a large multi-specialty group medical practice based in Westchester County, NY, will occupy 9,347 square feet on the second floor of the two-story building for medical offices and 3,356 square feet on the ground level for a walk-in medical clinic. This is WESTMED’s first location outside of New York. WESTMED is scheduled to occupy the space before fall 2015.

“We are delighted to welcome WESTMED Medical Group, the region’s premier medical practice, as our newest tenant at 644 West Putnam Avenue. We are particularly pleased that they have selected this location for their first entry into the Connecticut market,” said Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development Companies. “We have a long and successful relationship with WESTMED Medical Group in Westchester County where we have recently completed an 85,000-square-foot building in our Purchase Professional Park for their new headquarters,” he added.

“We are looking forward to bringing the highest quality of patient-centered care with a focus on measured excellence to Fairfield County,” said Dr. Simeon Schwartz, President and CEO of the WESTMED Medical Group. “This location will offer the state-of-the-art outpatient services for which WESTMED is known.”

In addition to the WESTMED lease, Simone also announced that Next Generation Care Pediatrics has signed a lease for 5,600 square feet of space. With the signing of the two new leases, 644 West Putnam Avenue is now 100% leased. Other tenants at the property include CVS pharmacy, Greenwich Hospital and Zaniac Prep, an after-school enrichment program.

644 West Putnam Avenue was developed by Simone Development Companies in partnership with Fareri Associates, LP a Greenwich-based real estate investment and development firm. The building, which has direct access to West Putnam Avenue (Route 1) and Holly Hill Lane, is situated on a two-level underground parking garage with on-grade parking as well.

About Simone Development Companies:

Simone Development Companies is a full-service real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition and development of commercial, healthcare, industrial, retail and residential properties throughout the tri-state region. Headquartered in the Bronx, the privately held company owns and manages a diverse portfolio of more than 100 commercial properties exceeding 5 million square feet in the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester County, Queens, Long Island and Connecticut. Simone’s largest and most successful development is the 42-acre Hutchinson Metro Center office complex located directly off the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. Visit www.simdev.com.

About Fareri Associates:

Fareri Associates, LP, Greenwich’s most active developer, is a family owned and operated real estate investment and construction company focusing on development and re-development of office, retail, mixed-use and residential properties primarily in Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, NY.

About WESTMED Medical Group:

WESTMED Medical Group is a large multi-specialty group medical practice, with headquarters in Purchase, NY. It is staffed by a team of 287 physicians dedicated to providing coordinated, efficient and the highest quality of patient care at its 10 locations in central and lower Westchester County. The practice, known for its one-stop-shopping medical experience for patients, uses state-of-the-art systems and electronic medical records. WESTMED has medical offices in White Plains, Rye, Yonkers, Purchase, Scarsdale, Harrison and New Rochelle.

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