Press Release, May 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C — CresaPartners, a corporate real estate service advisory firm that exclusively represents tenants, today announced the addition of J. L. “Rusty” Meadows, II, LEED AP, Senior Vice President, Strategic Services to their Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Meadows, formerly President and Founding Director of Perkins+Will’s Washington, D.C. office, will continue his career representing the domestic and international real estate requirements of association, professional service, corporate, and federal clients.
Mr. Meadows brings a distinguished track record of integrating the diverse factors of business, real estate, design, construction, engineering, and project management. His strategic real estate plans have resulted in the completion of more than 55 major projects encompassing over 300 buildings for some of the area’s most prestigious clients.
“Rusty Meadows is highly respected as one of the Washington areas most notable and experienced professionals in the complex and demanding field of strategic real estate and facilities planning for both corporate and federal clients,” said Gene Sachs, Managing Principal, CresaPartners. “With the addition of Mr. Meadows’ exceptional ability and background, CresaPartners has clearly enhanced the quality of our strategic real estate planning services. We are thus significantly strengthening our position as the industry leader in tenant representation in the national capital region,” continued Sachs.
Mr. Meadows’ experience and portfolio of skills will reinforce CresaPartners’ ability to develop, plan and manage large, complex real estate transactions on behalf of its clients. Mr. Meadows’ ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships is a testament to his successful portfolio of over 100 million square feet of space including headquarters for America Online, Booz Allen Hamilton, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Capital One, Fannie Mae, FDIC, Freddie Mac, MICROS Systems, Mitre Corporation, Pepco, Sallie Mae, and Verizon.
Prior to his tenure at Perkins+Will, Mr. Meadows was a real estate manager for AT&T for nearly a decade where he was responsible for strategic planning and for developing real estate policy across their 26,000 building portfolio. Mr. Meadows is a frequent speaker, author, and an active member of many Washington DC real estate industry associations. He holds a B.S. in Business Management from West Virginia Institute of Technology and an Associate of Science in Civil Engineering.
“Rusty was selected for this partnership due to his philosophy, core values, and leadership which are consistent with CresaPartners’ vision and culture. His addition to our team is priceless,” said Rich Rhodes, Managing Principal.
About CresaPartners
CresaPartners is an international corporate real estate service advisory firm that exclusively represents tenants and specializes in the delivery of fully integrated real estate services, including: Transaction Management, Project Management, Facilities Management, Corporate Services, Lease Audit, Relocation Planning and Management, Strategic Planning, Site Selection and Incentives, Subleases and Dispositions, Lease Administration, and Capital Markets. With more than 53 North American offices, CresaPartners is one of the largest pure tenant representation firms in the U.S. and Canada. Through a partnership with BNP Paribas international real estate group, CresaPartners is a member of one of the leading real estate organizations in the world, covering 35 countries. For more information, visit www.cresapartners.com.