Colliers International Concludes 22,000 RSF Class A Office Lease in Philadelphia CBD

8/18/16

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY RELOCATING CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Colliers International in Philadelphia represented Carpenter Technology Corporation in securing 22,000 RSF of Class “A” office space at the BNY Mellon building at 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia CBD West of Broad Street.

Carpenter will relocate its corporate headquarters here in the fall of 2016. Its primary manufacturing plant in Reading, PA will remain in Berks County, along with 2,300 jobs. The Reading, PA plant is part of the company’s Specialty Alloys Operations segment.

The new Philadelphia location will bring approximately 100 positions to the city, over time. The move provides better access to transportation, customer markets, world-class universities, and increased visibility with broad talent pools.

James Scott and Jim Scott, Jr. of Colliers International represented Carpenter in this transaction. The Landlord is Equity Commonwealth.

ABOUT CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty alloys, including superalloys, stainless steels, and titanium alloys in cast/wrought and powder forms. Carpenter Technology experts have been solving customers’ design and production challenges within the aerospace, transportation, medical, consumer, energy, and industrial markets around the world. Manufacturing and sales facilities can be found in the United States, Europe, Asia, Mexico and Canada. Information about Carpenter can be found at www.cartech.com

ABOUT COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL

Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGI; TSX: CIG) is a global leader in commercial real estate services with more than 16,300 professionals operating from 502 offices in 67 countries. Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide. Services include brokerage, global corporate solutions, investment sales and capital markets, project management and workplace solutions, property and asset management, consulting, valuation and appraisal services, and customized research and thought leadership. Colliers International has been ranked among the top 100 outsourcing firms by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ Global Outsourcing for 10 consecutive years, more than any other real estate services firm. Locally, Colliers International is headquartered in Philadelphia (established in 1920) and comprises six offices in the region (Philadelphia, PA; Conshohocken, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Allentown, PA; Mount Laurel, NJ; and Wilmington, DE). For the latest news from Colliers International, visit colliers.com/philadelphia, or follow us on Twitter: @ColliersPhilly and LinkedIn.

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