CSC leases 3,000 SF in Montvale complex.

CSC Management, Inc. has signed a long-term lease for 3,000 SF at 180 Summit Avenue in Montvale, New Jersey, announced Jeffrey A. Kessel, a partner with Kessel Associates, owner and developer. The 17,450-square-foot office property is located at the corner of Summit Avenue and Chestnut Ridge Road, just off Exit 172 of the Garden State Parkway. The building's exclusive leasing agent, Hal Lichtenstein of Colliers Houston & Co., negotiated the transaction with cooperating broker Patricia Hutchins of Alexander Summer.

CSC, a family-owned telecommunications company, has been in business for more than 30 years and services clients throughout the United States and outside the country. The company relocated its corporate office from another Montvale property to 180 Summit Ave. in March 2001.

"We wanted to upgrade our corporate facilities without leaving the immediate area," explained Kathy McGovern, CSC's vice president. Company management wanted a location that was convenient for employees, most of whom live in Bergen County and some in Essex.

180 Summit Avenue projects an attractive, corporate image with its classic brick exterior, beautifully landscaped grounds and two-story atrium lobby. Its parking area offers a 4-to-1,000 parking ratio, with covered spaces comprising 60 percent of the lot.

Kessel Associates custom-designed and built-to-suit CSC's corner unit to accommodate its needs and design preferences. CSC required private office space, conference areas and a kitchen area, in addition to general work space.

Kessel Associates purchased the building in 1999 and completely renovated it. Upgrades included new walls, ceilings and appointments in common and tenant areas; complete retrofits of restrooms; and upgraded HVAC and elevator systems. Interiors are handicapped-accessible and finished to tenants' specifications.

The building is 75 percent leased, with approximately 5,000 SF still available, divisible into smaller units.