Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Opens New Flagship Office, Hold Thyssen Named Management Rep

September 12, 2022

Hold-Thyssen, Inc. a full service commercial real estate firm, has been named the management representative for the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation’s newly completed flagship office building officially opening September 15 at 199 S. Knowles Ave. at the corner of Welbourne Avenue in downtown Winter Park.     

Known formally as “The Edyth,” the 14,500 square foot, one-of-a-kind, Class A+ office building was designed by the renowned architectural firm of SchenkelSchultz. The Edyth will house the Foundation’s headquarters in the 6,000 square foot top floor, with the Alfred I. duPont Trust occupying the second-floor tenant suite.  The first floor also boasts a spacious and versatile meeting center for use by the Foundation and invitees for special events and meetings.  

Orlando-based Jack Jennings & Sons was the general contractor on the project.

Robert P. Hold, Principal at Hold-Thyssen said Associate Vik Mahadeo is leading his firm’s management team for the Foundation’s building, covering all responsibilities from facilities management, coordinating systems maintenance, vendor relations and scheduling routine maintenance and repairs.   

Hold-Thyssen has a long history of managing similar properties, and extensive experience in operations and building systems.  “With our hands-on approach, we aim to keep the building in its pristine condition,” Mahadeo said.

The Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, which was reincorporated in Winter Park in 1973, is a private grant making institution creating innovative civic solutions to help people help themselves.

Hold Thyssen, Inc. provides commercial property brokerage and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide.  The 40-year-old firm’s current management portfolio includes more than 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.