Handy Rent-All — United Rentals

NEBC is pleased to announce that it is has successfully represented the ownership of Handy Rent-All Center in the sale of the business to United Rentals, Inc.

In operation for 29 years, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. based Handy Rent-All Center (RER #73) is one of the largest equipment rental companies in the country and a dominant player in the Northeast. The company, which has a particularly strong presence in the highly desirable Hudson Valley region north of New York City, specializes in equipment and tool rental needs of professional contractors and homeowners.

Headquartered out of Greenwich, Connecticut, United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) is the largest equipment rental company in the world. In 2005, URI generated over $3.5 billion in total revenue serving the industry's largest network of construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and a host of other customer types.