Branding Opportunity Was Not to be Passed Up

D&M Auto Leasing is relocating to Executive Plaza.

HOUSTON— D&M Auto Leasing is the largest car leasing company in the country with locations in Dallas, Fort Worth and Grand Prairie, TX. The auto leasing company will be relocating its office from the Galleria area to Executive Plaza (4635 Southwest Freeway). The landlord is EP Office Holdings LP . “While we have enjoyed occupying our space in the Galleria area, we are looking forward to a fresh start in this building,” says D&M Leasing Houston president James Crossno . “The opportunity to showcase our brand on the building was one we could not pass up. We hope it increases awareness of our brand and the services we provide to consumers in Houston.” First vice president Kevin Saxe with CBRE in Houston represented D&M Auto Leasing in market analysis, site selection and lease negotiations with the landlord. EP Office Holdings was represented by John Hornbuckle with Cypressbrook Company . CBRE and D&M kicked off the search process by doing a full study and market analysis of the origination points of the company’s target clientele, key leads and employee base. Using this information, CBRE identified the best locations for employees’ real estate needs and ultimately secured an opportunity that would allow D&M to display its signage on the building itself. “D&M Auto Leasing is making a hard push to grow their brand in Houston. As consumers have become familiar with their services, they have grown their employee base. Finding a space that would both accommodate their growth and help them increase their brand awareness was critical for their success,” Saxe said. The auto leasing company is expected to occupy its new space in the fall of 2016. It was recently awarded the 2016 DealerRater Dealer of the Year award, which recognizes top-rated auto dealerships. Saxe tells GlobeSt.com: “The building ownership was aggressive in their approach to secure a credit-worthy group like D&M Leasing. In the end, the building owners secured a long-term tenant and D&M Leasing is moving to a prime location with great visibility. The transaction was a win for both parties.”