1 (770) 807-7223LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - December 29, 2009 - Slingshot Product Development Group, a global innovation and product development firm, announced today that they will renew their lease with Highwoods Properties and expand into an additional 5,613 square feet of industrial space. Renovations to their current corporate headquarters located in Highwoods' Corporate Lakes Distribution Center in Lawrenceville will accompany their expansion, bringing their total square footage to close to 17,000. Slingshot PDG plans to unveil its new look during their Open House tentatively scheduled for early Spring.
"Our expansion plans align with our goals to achieve an excellent client experience," points out Noah McNeely, President of Slingshot PDG. "We are building a world class innovation center to reflect the quality service we provide."
Jim Legg represented Highwoods Properties during the leasing process. Slingshot PDG was represented by Michael Lipton, senior vice president/principal of Colliers Spectrum Cauble in Atlanta.
For Press Inquiries contact: Noah McNeely, President noahm@slingshotpdg.com 770.807.7223 ext 1104
Highwoods Properties, Inc., a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index, is a fully integrated, self-administered real estate investment trust ("REIT") that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. At September 30, 2009, the Company owned or had an interest in 380 in-service office, industrial and retail properties encompassing approximately 35.4 million square feet. Highwoods also owned 580 acres of development land. Highwoods is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and its properties and development land are located in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. For more information about Highwoods Properties, please visit our Web site at www.highwoods.com.
Slingshot Product Development Group is a global innovation and product development firm. Their expertise in medical devices, consumer product line launches, and productizing technology translates into a successful innovation process. Slingshot PDG changes the way companies prosper by cultivating strategic partnerships and converting product development opportunities into revenue. Slingshot PDG is headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia. For more information about their innovation programs, please visit www.SlingshotPDG.com.
