Cushman & Wakefield announced today it has been named the new leasing and management
agent for the world famous Transamerica Pyramid and the Pyramid Center properties at 600
Montgomery, 505 and 545 Sansome Streets in San Francisco.
AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc.(AEGON), which provides real estate services to Transamerica
Pyramid Properties, LLC, owners of the prestigious properties, said the appointment of Cushman
& Wakefield became effective September 1, 2006.
The formal interview process, which was initiated in April of 2006 by AEGON, was conducted
in order to adhere to certain internal policies and procedures in its management of real estate
operations, which includes periodically competitively bidding its major third party service
providers.
AEGON was looking for a company that had national strength and expertise in managing
commercial real estate assets, an integrated service’s platform as well as providing
outstanding tenant services. Cushman & Wakefield, which manages 430 million square feet
around the world, specializes in managing and leasing for third party owners and also has an
existing relationship with AEGON.
The Pyramid Center is home to tenants desiring a West Coast presence. The Transamerica
Pyramid was built in 1972. Transamerica Pyramid Properties, LLC is a subsidiary of
Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company, a member company of the AEGON Group.
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Transamerica Occidental Life is a member of the AEGON
Group, a multinational insurance organization headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands. The
AEGON Group is one of the world's leading life insurance and financial services
organizations. For more information about Transamerica, visit www.transamerica.com.
Cushman & Wakefield is the world’s pre-eminent
real estate services firm. Founded in 1917, the firm has 195 offices in 55 countries
around the globe, and 11,000+ talented professionals. Cushman & Wakefield delivers
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