February 8, 2005

Written by Jeannie P. Knox

ATA, OIC Spell Growth on Vine Street

Companies Lease 19,400 SF

In separate transactions, Assessment and Treatment Alternatives (ATA) and Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) signed long-term leases with Vine Office Commons LLP for a combined total of 19,400 square feet at 1225 Vine St.

In the first transaction, ATA agreed to lease 9,400 square feet of medical and dental office space. ATA provides clinical and forensic services and plans to move its headquarters from 511 N. Broad St. to the third and sixth floors of the six-story facility.

Arthur Weisman of NAI Geis Realty Group Inc represented ATA. Maurice Perez represented the landlord.

OIC agreed to lease 10,000 square feet. Founded by Reverend Dr. Leon Howard Sullivan, in1964, OIC provides training and retraining for those lacking the necessary skills to enter the work force. Today, OIC has grown to 46 active centers in 17 countries around the world.

1225 Vine was built in 1971. The modern glass and granite building totals 41,592 square feet of space and is on the north side of Vine Street between 12th and 13th streets.

Maurice Perez of M.S. Fox Realty Group was the sole broker and is now marketing the building for sale.