BOSTON-- DTZ FHO Partners announced that Lauria D. Brennan will be joining the firm as a Vice President working with the Downtown Brokerage Group on leasing. Lauria is formerly of Equity Office Properties Trust, an affiliate of the Blackstone Group.

In this position, Ms. Brennan will be responsible for tenant representation and new business development in the Boston and Back Bay office markets.

Ms. Brennan has 20 years’ experience in real estate industry and over 12 years in the Boston commercial real estate market. She previously served as Leasing Director for Equity Office, where she successfully negotiated over 400 transactions and leased over two million square feet of space.   Ms. Brennan brings to DTZ FHO Partners an in-depth knowledge of the Boston office market as well as extensive experience in national markets including Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, D.C.  She has developed creative leasing strategies for many significant properties which included repositioning a downtown building after losing a large premier client.

“We are excited to have Lauria working with us in the Downtown Brokerage Group at DTZ FHO Partners,” stated Peter Farnum.  “Lauria’s talent and expertise will blend extremely well with DTZ FHO’s existing client base and will help us continue to meet the growing demand for our services in the marketplace.”

Ms. Brennan graduated from Simmons College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and has a Certificate of Studies in Business Administration from Harvard University.  She is a member of NAIOP, NEWIRE, Commercial Brokers Association, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors and serves as Vice President of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and previously served as Chairperson of the MDA Boston Muscle Team for the last three years. 

“I am extremely proud to be joining the highly respected leasing team at DTZ FHO Partners,” stated Ms. Brennan.  I look forward to working closely with the Downtown Brokerage Group in providing the best service to our clients.”