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Fifteen years after founding and successfully operating Just Audio in the Parkville area of Baltimore County, owners John and Monica Panzer and Lenny Florentine started thinking seriously about the next 15 years of their operation. The company markets itself as a “Home Audio Store with superior customer service” and is confident that there are few similar concepts that sell and repair new, preowned, vintage and home audio equipment. With the intention to move near its future customer base, Just Audio recently signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc. for 4,974 square feet of space at Greenleigh and relocated their operations to 11615 Crossroads Circle. “We confidently believe we have little competition within a five-state area, based on the depth of our product offering, combined with the level of expertise and professionalism we offer for audio equipment,” John Panzer explained. “We specialize in fixing and restoring vintage products including amplifiers, eight- Home Audio Store Just Audio Relocated to Greenleigh This Summer St. John Properties, Inc. recently entered into leases with three entities at Lees- burg Tech Park, a four-building business community situated at the intersection of Sycolin Road and Miller Drive, Leesburg, VA. The leases totaled nearly 17,000 square feet of space. Sterling Carpet Shops signed a lease for 11,040 square feet of space at 940 Sycolin Road; while Ranger Wrestling and Capital Hive Mead- ery signed leases at 960 Sycolin Road for 3,000 and 2,760 square feet of space respectively. 940 Sycolin Road and 960 Sycolin Road are both single-story buildings featuring 41,040 square feet of flex/R&D space, 16-foot ceiling heights with dock and drive-in rear loading. St. John Properties is presently developing the 17-acre business community that is configured to support more than 160,000 square feet of space. Each building is de- Three Leases Signed at Leesburg Tech Park Totaling 17,000 Square Feet of Space

signed for LEED certification which focuses on ways to conserve water and energy, limit transportation and waste of building materials, improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “These clients, which have vastly different needs ranging from a showroom space, to a light manufacturing requirement to a sports training facility, demonstrate the extreme flexibility offered by our real estate product at Leesburg Tech Park,” stated Matt Holbrook, Regional Partner, Virginia and Central Maryland for St. John Properties. “We continue to successfully attract a wide variety Park is adjacent to the Leesburg Ex- ecutive Airport, five miles from Ashburn and 13 miles from Dulles International Airport.

Blinds To Go recently signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc. for 26,520 square feet of production, distribution, and office space at Arundel Overlook near Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport in Anne Arundel County. The new facilty, located at 941 Mercantile Drive, will employ approximately 50 staff members, and serve as the company’s third manufacturing hub in the United States. Blinds To Go intends to fabricate exterior shutters at this location, with plans to ex- pand the breadth of the production facility in the future. Founded in 1951, the company markets products including aluminum, wood and faux wood blinds; solar, roller and pleat- ed shades and specialty products such as drapery, panel tracks and skylight shades. The company also offers a “Shop-At Home-Services” model in which a Blinds To Go design consultant personally visits a residential or business location to review product types and samples, and to discuss pricing options. Once all product selections are determined, the company arranges for product delivery and installation with third- party vendors. All custom blinds and shades are backed by a lifetime company guarantee. “This highly-adaptible flex/R&D building perfectly suits the light manufacturing and warehouse/logistics needs of Blinds To Go,” stated Sean Doordan, Senior Vice President of Leasing and Acquisitions for St. John Properties. “The close proximity to BWI Airport will allow for convenient receipt and shipping of finished products. This stratically-placed production facility will also allow Blinds To Go to service existing and emerging consumer demand throughout the area.” Blinds To Go Signs 26,520 Square Foot Lease with St. John Properties for New Facility Near BWI Airport

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tracks, reel-to-reel equipment and home theaters. We are an authorized Service Center for more than 50 manufacturers and have serviced over 1,200 different brands. Unlike the environment consumers experience with national and even locally owned competitors, we genuinely care about our customers and aren’t shy about demonstrating this attitude.” “Just Audio’s niche offerings along with their reputation for providing excellent customer service make them a perfect addition to the tenant mix at Greenleigh,” explained Sean Doordan, Executive Vice President of Leasing and Acquisitions for St. John Properties. “Our flex/R&D space at Greenleigh can perfectly accommodate all of Just Audio’s needs, while being strategically positioned along I-95 allowing them to capture a broader range of customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic Area.”