80,000 s/f deals put Plaza at top of heap.

Long Island's EAB Plaza's status as a premier location for legal and financial firms was reaffirmed this week as deals for over 80,000 s/f were inked.

Farrell Fritz, PC, Long Islan's third largest law firm, has decided to renew its 49,32 s/f of Class A office space for an other 10 years at EAB Plaza in Uniondale, NY

And Open Link Financial, Inc. (OpenLink), an industry leader in trading and risk management software solutions, has relocated its world headquarters location to EAB Plaza.

OpenLink is leasing the entire 15th floor of 31,565 s/f in the West Tower at Long Island's premier office complex for a 10-year term.

Herbert S. Agin, Alan Rosenberg and Gus Nuzzolese of Sutton & Edwards Inc./TCN Worldwide, represented Farrell Fritz in the negotiations. Mitch Arkin, Bruce Mosler, John Picco, David Leviton, Jason Forte, Adam Rochlin and Robert Kuppersmith of Cushman & Wakefield make up the exclusive leasing and management team at EAB Plaza.

"Since their acquisition of EAB Plaza, Galaxy LI Associates has made a determined effort to secure the renewal of Farrell Fritz," said Mr. Agin, CEO of Sutton & Edwards.

Galaxy LI Associates LLC is a joint venture between The Moinian Group and investment firm, C&K Properties.

"There is simply nothing comparable to EAB Plaza on Long Island, and the property offers advantages to Manhattan for companies looking for a combination of location, diversification, identification and price," said Mr. Leviton of Cushman & Wakefield.

"Companies move to EAB Plaza and stay here. It is a high-profile address that establishes that Long Island-based firms have 'made it,' and that offers an appealing alternative to Manhattan-based financial services and law firms looking to diversify their location and take advantage of Long Island's highly skilled labor pool."

Meanwhile, Open Link Financial, Inc., currently located at the Omni at 333 Earle Ovington Blvd. in Uniondale, will be moving to EAB Plaza to upgrade and consolidate their office space.

Jason Forte, associate director, and David Leviton, senior director of Cushman & Wakefield of Long Island, represented Galaxy LI Associates LLC. Mike DiDonato of The Navigator Consulting Group represented OpenLink.

William Cornachio, a partner in the Uniondale law firm of Rivkin, Radler LLP, represented OpenLink in the lease negotiations with the owner's counsel and business representatives.

"OpenLink is one of the region's fastest-growing and most successful companies, and as such has selected Long Island's most prestigious address for their new world headquarters," said Mr. Leviton.

"EAB Plaza's commitment to excellence, unparalleled amenities and technological capabilities make it the natural choice for companies on the leading edge of technology such as OpenLink."