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Press Release PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORR PARTNERS ENGAGED BY VOX MEDIA Reston, VA (January 12, 2016) — Vox Media has selected Orr Partners to manage the expansion of their 1201 Connecticut Avenue office in Washington, DC. The modern media company will utilize the additional space to accommodate the rapid growth of its major brands. The improvements include: • Seating for approximately 100 staff • Recording facilities • Conference and teaming areas • Ancillary / teaming space “We are excited we were selected for this exciting and challenging project,” commented Scott Siegel, President of Orr Partners. “We appreciate Vox’s confidence in our team.” The project will commence immediately with assembly of the full project team and completion of the design. “Vox has a great energy about them,” stated Clif White, Senior Project Manager for Orr Partners. “I look forward to working closely with the project team to deliver a project we will all be proud of.” The project will deliver in spring of 2016. ABOUT ORR PARTNERS Orr Partners, an award-winning Project Management firm in Reston, Virginia, is a leading provider of owner's representation services. Specializing in complex project management, Orr Partners provides services for a diverse client base in multiple disciplines including corporate tenant improvements, multi-family, educational, religious, industrial, healthcare, manufacturing, and public sector work. For more detailed information, please email [email protected], visit orrpartners.com or call Scott Siegel at 703-289-2132. For more information on Orr’s property management business, MacGregor Property Management, visit magregorpm.com. For more information on Orr’s safety and QA/QC business, NSBI, visit nsbuilding.com. ABOUT VOX Vox Media is redefining the modern media company by empowering the smartest digital voices with the technology to create and distribute premium content, and connect with an audience of 170 million affluent and educated young adults worldwide. Vox Media is eight distinct media brands: The Verge (Technology and Culture), Vox.com (News), SB Nation (Sports), Polygon (Gaming), Eater (Food and Nightlife), Racked (Shopping, Beauty and Fashion), Curbed (Real Estate and Home), and Re/code (Tech Business). For more on Vox Media, please visit voxmedia.com. MEDIA CONTACT Elizabeth Burden, 703-289-2114 [email protected] 11180 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20191 T 703-289-2100 F 703-289-2101 WWW.ORRPARTNERS.COM .
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