Plaza Companies is continuing to ramp up its portfolio heading into 2013, and has already seen the benefits in a major new contract for property management in central Phoenix.

Plaza Companies has been selected to provide property management services for a notable office building at 333 E. Osborn Rd.

The property, which is overseen by Ashton Tiffany on behalf of the Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, is an important stepping stone into the central Phoenix marketplace for Plaza.

The 333 E. Osborn property is a 3-story, multi-tenant office building located in mid-town Phoenix, near the Phoenix Country Club and walking distance to the METRO Light Rail. It features an 82-foot-tall skylight and garden lobby, and is at 90% occupancy.

“We are excited and honored to be selected as real estate manager for such a prestigious owner,” said Carol Kleinberg, Director of Strategic Alliances for Plaza Companies. “Our partnership with Ashton Tiffany, the owner’s representative, will be focused on adding value to their premiere asset by providing advanced business solutions, energy efficiencies and excellent customer service.

Sharon Harper, President & CEO of Plaza Companies, said the partnership is part of Plaza’s efforts to expand its reach to more strategic areas of the Valley, including central Phoenix.

“We are very pleased to be able to provide services for such a significant property in the central Phoenix marketplace,” Harper said. “We are delighted that more and more property owners are seeing the value we are working so hard to create through our partnerships and extensive expertise in property management in the Valley.”