Rosati Windows, a well-respected manufacturer of high-quality replacement windows, will move to a Duke Realty building located in Northwest Columbus. The firm has signed a 15-year lease for 55,680 square feet of space in Duke's building at 3635 Zane Trace Road. The location is near Interstate 270/Roberts Road exit in northwest Columbus.

"I started this firm with 2 employees in 6,000 square feet in the year 2000," said Mike Rosati, President and CEO of Rosati Windows. "As the only Columbus-based manufacturer of vinyl replacement windows, we found our niche when we began. Just 4 years later, this firm is expanding into 56,000 square feet, with room to grow, for our 92 + employees."

Rosati stated that new products are in the works as well as a brand new showroom, with plenty of room for homeowners to browse for vinyl window solutions. Additionally, a new inventory management software system will be integrated at the expanded facility as well as a suite of additional equipment software management systems. "By partnering with Duke, we are able to focus on positioning our company for its future growth, while securing our real estate needs for the longer term," he added.

"Rosati's chose to do business with Duke because of our reputation in the market, flexibility, customer service and the building location," said Don Hunter, Duke Senior Vice President, Columbus Operations. "We appreciate the chance to help such a well-respected, local company grow and expand."

Outside brokers on the transaction were Todd Greiner, First Vice President, Michael McNulty, Vice President, and Philip Pelok, Senior Associate, all from CB Richard Ellis; Duke was represented by Leasing Representative Ben Struewing.

In the greater Columbus area, Duke Realty Corporation has 74 associates and owns, manages or has under development nearly 9 million square feet of office and industrial properties and has 231 acres available for future development.

Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE:DRE) is one of the largest real estate companies in the United States with a total market capitalization approaching $8 billion. The Company is a full-service commercial real estate company that owns, manages or has under development more than 112 million square feet of industrial, office and retail properties in 14 major U.S. cities. Duke, which controls 4,600 acres of undeveloped land that can support approximately 69 million square feet of future development, also provides nationwide real estate solutions through its national development and construction division.

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