Clarion Partners, LLC and Marcus Partners retained JLL as the exclusive leasing agent for Merritt 7, a six-building, 1.4 million-square-foot, Class-A corporate park in Norwalk, Connecticut. With the guidance of world-renowned architecture firm Gensler, Merritt 7 is nearing completion of an extensive repositioning project for the property, which has included enhancing on-site amenities and services to create a vibrant atmosphere, improve tenants' work-life balance and manage the needs and complexities of employees returning to work post-Covid. The property holds LEED Gold, Fitwel and WiredScore Gold certifications, with current amenities including in-building cafes, catering, two food halls with indoor and outdoor seating, 10,000 sq.

ft of flexible, conferencing, lounge and event space, 60,000 sq. ft. of curated outdoor plazas, courtyards and seating areas, a full-scale fitness center, hair salon, and car detailing.

Merritt 7 is located at the nexus of the Merritt Parkway and Route 7, offering easy access to the entire tri-state area. Metro-North rail service provides travel to New Haven and Manhattan. Available leasing options at the property range from 1,600 square feet to 155,000 of contiguous square feet.

Current tenants include Frontier, IBM, Aon, Xerox, M&T Bank, Siemens, Mercer, The Hartford, and Mass Mutual. Datto, a cybersecurity and data storage firm, is the largest tenant, leasing 135,000 square feet. Senior Vice President Betsy Buckley, and Managing Directors Edward Tonnessen and Gil Ohls, with JLL, will lead the leasing team for the property.