Equity Office Properties is pleased to announce the promotion of Brenda Haraldstad to the role of vice president - regional finance. In her new role she will oversee all portfolio financials for the eastern U.S.

Haraldstad has more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate accounting and finance, 15 of which have been spent at Equity. Prior to her new role, she served as director of regional finance for the past six years where she was responsible for the accurate and timely management of the regional finance operations and provided monthly and quarterly analyses.

“Over her 15 years spent growing her career at Equity Office, Brenda has proven to be an integral employee who is a champion of our values,” said Mark Smith, managing director of the eastern region at Equity Office Properties.”Her deep understanding of accounting in commercial real estate and her broad range of experience has made her invaluable.”

Haraldstad first joined Equity Office Properties in 2002 as a senior property accountant. She earned her Bachelor of Science in business management from Boston College and is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration at Suffolk University where she is expected to graduate in 2018.

About Equity Office Properties:

Equity Office Properties Trust, operating through its various subsidiaries and affiliates, is the nation’s largest publicly held office building owner and manager with a total office portfolio consisting of whole or partial interests in 580 buildings comprising 108.6 million square feet in 16 states and the District of Columbia. Equity Office has an ownership presence in 24 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and in 100 submarkets, enabling it to provide a wide range of office solutions for local, regional and national customers. For more company information visit the Equity Office website at http://www.equityoffice.com/.