January 3, 2018 Southfield, MI Colliers International is pleased to announce the lease and sale of a 40,000 square foot industrial research and development space located at 1099 Chicago Road in Troy, MI.
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/nPeter Kepic Sr., Principal, and Peter Kepic Jr., Senior Vice President of Colliers International Detroit represented the landlord, John Secco of Allegra Development in the lease. Over the course of the last year, Gary Grochowski, Senior Vice President and Bryan Barnas, Associate at Colliers, have been working alongside the new tenant evaluating possible sites. Through Colliers strong industrial presence and professional relationships, they were able to provide the first look and eventually represent the new tenant, Bontaz Centre, in the lease.
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/nFounded in 1965 by Mr. Yves Bontaz, Bontaz Centre is the worldwide leader in automotive fluid management, specializing in subassembly design and production. With over 4,000 employees on staff sprawling over 24 locations on 5 continents, the space previously occupied by International Automotive Components will be used as Bontaz Centres new North American Headquarters.
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/nBontaz Centre will occupy their new design and production space beginning March 1, 2018. Over the course of their first year, they will be expanding their initial 40,000 square feet by 20,000 more to increase their production processes and accommodate their growing workforce.
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