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TEMPE, Ariz. (Tuesday, May 12, 2009) – Tempe-based, SunCor Development Company has signed a lease with Knoll, Inc., a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded furniture and textiles for corporations, healthcare organizations and educational institutions as well as residences. Knoll is leasing 6,500 square feet in the Retail Office Lofts, a three-story office and retail building, at the award-winning Hayden Ferry Lakeside located in Tempe.

“In addition to being a destination for Valley residents, the urban lifestyle at Hayden Ferry Lakeside captures the Knoll focus of connecting people to their work, their lives and their world,” said Richard Goodrum, Knoll regional manager. “We have experienced rapid growth in Arizona, and our customers will be best served by our new, expanded location in Tempe.”

Recognized for its innovation and modern design, Knoll will increase its size by approximately 70 percent by relocating from Phoenix to Hayden Ferry Lakeside. The new location will be one of 20 Knoll showrooms throughout North America. The company also distributes its products through a U.S. and Canadian dealership network. Knoll also has locations throughout Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East.

Its spacious showroom will feature the company’s range of workplace and residential lines. Products will include office systems, seating, storage, tables and desks, wood casegoods, textiles and accessories as well as the KnollStudio furniture, KnollTextiles and Knoll Luxe collections.

“Knoll is a design-centric tenant that fits perfectly with the artistic-focused atmosphere and architecture of Hayden Ferry Lakeside,” said Randy Levin, vice president of commercial/urban development and design, SunCor Development Company. “The showroom will attract designers, corporate customers and residents from across the Valley.”

Hayden Ferry Lakeside Details
Hayden Ferry Lakeside is nationally recognized as a premier mixed-use development, serving residents, tenants, visitors and patrons from around the greater Phoenix area and beyond. When complete, the project will span more than 43 acres from Mill Avenue to Rural Road along the south shoreline of Tempe Town Lake.

The Retail Office Lofts building has more than 20,000 square feet including nearly 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail space and more than 15,000 square feet of second and third floor office space. SunCor Development Company has signed leases and letters of intent for more than 65 percent of the space in the Retail Office Lofts at Hayden Ferry Lakeside. For information about leasing opportunities at Hayden Ferry Lakeside, call (480) 317-6800.

About Knoll
Since 1938, Knoll has been recognized internationally for creating workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve and endure. Today, the commitment to modern design, understanding of the workplace and dedication to sustainable design has yielded a unique portfolio of products that respond and adapt to changing needs. Knoll is aligned with the Canadian Green Building Council and the U.S. Green Building Council and can help companies, governments, healthcare organizations and educational institutions achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) workplace certification. Knoll is the contract furniture industry's first member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX®) and is the founding sponsor of the World Monuments Fund Modernism at Risk program.