Barnes & Thornburg Signs Lease at Ash Skyline Plaza in Downtown Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE – Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced today that it has signed a new, 15-year lease for office space located in the Ash Skyline Plaza downtown Fort Wayne, further strengthening its commitment to clients and the community. The firm will move to its new location, 888 Harrison St., Suite 600, when the build-out is complete, scheduled for mid-August.

A centerpiece of Fort Wayne’s downtown redevelopment, the Ash Skyline Plaza is the first major building being constructed downtown in 20 years. With nine floors and approximately 141,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, the building will have an attached parking garage and incorporate outdoor green space. Barnes & Thornburg will occupy about half of the sixth floor, approximately 17,000 square feet, which allows for future expansion and growth of the office.

“This year, we celebrate our 30th anniversary in Fort Wayne and signing this lease shows we are deeply committed to the city and region,” said Randy Brown, managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg's Fort Wayne office. “At a time when Barnes & Thornburg is seeing strategic growth nationally as a firm, our roots in Fort Wayne are as strong as ever and we are proud to serve our clients and our community close to home. We are very excited to be moving into this premier space in the city and look forward to continuing our role as a community leader."

Barnes & Thornburg joins a group of confirmed tenants in Ash Skyline Plaza, which will also house the headquarters for Ash Brokerage.

“Having the support and commitment of a respected firm like Barnes & Thornburg means a lot to us. It says a lot about their loyalty to Fort Wayne and the impact this building will have on our entire community,” said Tim Ash, CEO of Ash Brokerage, the largest independently owned insurance brokerage agency in the United States, serving independent and career agents, financial advisors and registered representatives nationwide.

With more than 600 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the country. The firm serves clients worldwide from 13 offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Indiana, Los Angeles, Michigan, Minneapolis, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit us online at www.btlaw.com or on Twitter @BTLawNews.