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Murad, Inc., the innovative skincare brand synonymous with high-performance, science-based topical and internal products, signed a new 12-year lease and announced today its plan to relocate its corporate office to accommodate the company’s exponential growth and future expansion. The relocation is fueled by the company’s evolution and continued success over the past 25 years. Having outgrown its current location, Murad has committed to a $35 million investment that will result in a brand new 45,000-square-foot global headquarters in El Segundo, California, just a mere two blocks from the company’s current location.
The new office will feature state-of-the-art facilities, including ample workspaces and meeting areas to ensure optimal working conditions for corporate employees. The newly-signed lease for global headquarters complements Murad’s acquisition two years ago of a 65,000-square-foot distribution center in Torrance, California. Jon Zuckerman and David Kluth of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented Murad in this transaction.
“We are excited to have signed the lease to our new custom-designed office space where we will be able to meet the needs of our growth plans as well as honor our commitment to provide our valued employees with a spectacular, creative work environment, which is being designed to fit our specific requirements,” said Richard Murad, General Manager of Murad, Inc. “This is a testament to our confidence in the company, our brand and our dedication to continue to innovate and exceed the expectations of our customers.”
The award-winning Murad Flagship Spa will remain in its current location, however, the entire 7,000-square-foot space will be significantly upgraded to accommodate a fitness/yoga center, as well as incorporate a stylish update to its treatment rooms and retail section. Additionally, the new Murad Inclusive Health Spa will expand its service offerings to meet the increasing customer requests, including those in line with Dr. Murad’s Inclusive Health philosophy.
“Murad’s new global headquarters relocation is a bold step that significantly increases its local visibility and anchors the transformation of buildings along Park Place in El Segundo,” commented David Kluth, executive managing director of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. “When completed, Murad’s recognizable brand will be a focal point of the Rosecrans Corridor and an inspiration for further innovative re-development of nearby properties. This is a fantastic solution for Murad’s world-class operations to continue thriving in a totally new environment.”
As America’s first authentic doctor-developed brand, Murad Inc., founded in 1989 by Dr. Howard Murad, remains true to the scientific principles. Shaped by his Inclusive Health philosophy and inspired by the real problems of the more than 50,000 patients and clients who have visited the Los Angeles Dermatology practice and Inclusive Health Spa, his award-winning formulas have helped millions to resolve their skin issues. Through more than 50 years of research, Dr. Murad has established that beauty and health are vitally linked and best achieved through an Inclusive approach that improves every cell in the body.
Murad will move to the new location at 2121 Park Place in El Segundo, California sometime in early 2014.
About Murad
Murad was founded in 1989 by Dr. Howard Murad, a board certified dermatologist, trained pharmacist and Associate Professor at the UCLA, Geffen School of Medicine. Murad offers people a path to youthful good health through science-based, clinically-proven skincare and healthcare products that have been developed as part of Dr. Murad’s Inclusive Health® system of care. With a full range of skin-condition-specific, high-performance products for home and spa-backed by 19 unique patents for advancing the science of skin health and a 30 year legacy of research and clinical testing-millions of people look to Murad with confidence for products, services and tools to help them look, live and feel Better Every Day®.
Murad is used and recommended by over 30,000 professionals all across the globe and is sold in over 40 countries.
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