OFFICE ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECTS

The Georgia-Pacific office headquarters building will be the subject of one of the largest adaptive-reuse projects in the country, which will transform the office tower into a mixed-use commercial space and residential units property.

The latest installment in our Expert Insights series has us tackling the process of converting older buildings into modern office space. So, who better to ask than an expert in the architectural industry? Meet Andrew Werner, Senior Associate Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). Andrew received his Bachelor of Architecture with honors from Carnegie Mellon …

Preserve and showcase the unique local character defined by the craftsmanship of previous generations, while also creating space for modern interiors and uses, through adaptive reuse restoration.

Real estate investment, development and management firm Hines Interest LP and the National Pension Service of Korea purchased a 49.5% stake in One Madison Ave., a $2.3 billion, adaptive reuse development in Midtown Manhattan. The stake was sold by SL Green Corp., the company overseeing One Madison Ave.’s redevelopment and Manhattan’s largest office landlord. The …

For our latest interview in the Expert Insights series, we had the pleasure of talking to John Gilchrist, Founder of ATALYST. Mr. Gilchrist has over 25 years of experience in banking, real estate, and accounting and has worked for public and private multinational firms and has experienced success as an entrepreneur. He began his career …

Retail and shopping mall investors across the country are giving office users a new place to work. A recent report by JLL notes that over the next 10 years, flexible space will make up nearly one-third of all office stock – and retail investors are doing what they can to grab their market share today. …

Akridge and Stars REI delivered the trophy office building at 1101 Sixteenth St., in Washington, D.C., earlier this week. The spec project has yet to sign any tenants, though leasing interest has been significant.

Austin’s unique character continues to attract businesses and residents, fueling notable growth and commercial development. Whether you’re just starting out, expanding a business in the Austin area, or are relocating from elsewhere, your space will need all the best furnishings that make the best work happen. Before you shop around, take a look at these 12 awesome …

Adaptive reuse describes the process of retrofitting an old site or building for a new purpose. In other words, it’s simply real estate recycling. Adaptive reuse can breathe new life into buildings or sites that may have become disused or abandoned while conserving historic value, building resources, and meeting the needs of modern occupants. There …

  The Westchester Financial Center, a renowned office complex in White Plains, N.Y., is set to undergo an extensive makeover, following its acquisition by Ginsburg Development Cos. (GDC). The property, located just a block away from the White Plains Metro-North Station, has been purchased in an $83 million portfolio transaction, Yardi Matrix data reveals. The portfolio …

  The “14th Annual Curbed Awards” kicked off this year with a list of the most expensive homes sold in New York in 2017.  Manhattan’s new slender skyline icon, 432 Park Ave, took up seven spots on the list, including the entire top three. The most expensive New York home of the year was a …

  The historic Hartman Building in the heart of the Chicago Loop is gearing up for a total makeover. Walker & Dunlop has recently secured $44.7 million in financing for a green adaptive reuse project that aims to turn the iconic office building into a mixed-use complex. The commercial real estate company placed the loan …

The Boston Wharf Co. made the land buildable, drew streets and built up almost an entire neighborhood specifically designed for manufacturing, warehousing and docking for maritime commerce.

Converting underused buildings into new Portland office space is often the least costly option for creating more office property within the current city density, as well as a respected and sustainable way of preserving the architectural gems that showcase the history of Rose City.

Ten of well-known companies od all sizes that have found inspiration in repurposed properties — deserted or underused buildings that were brought back to a different life through adaptive reuse modernization.

Office space in Charlotte is sometimes the fruit of a carefully undertaken adaptive reuse project, which preserves and highlights the architectural testimony of the city’s long history and repeated transformations.

Adaptive reuse projects allow developers to sustainably bring new meaning to historic buildings, while preserving the connection to previous generations and Brooklyn’s industrial heritage

The previous great manufacturing and industrial transportation age of the U.S. has left behind generously sized and impressively constructed properties that now harbor massive potential for redevelopment.

Austin is home to quite a few adaptive reuse jewels, elegant feats of design that accomplish efficient compromises between demolition and historic preservation.

Industrial spaces left underused in the wake of the post-industrial transformation were repositioned and, in turn, revitalized their surrounding neighborhoods by drawing in young creative professionals and modern amenities.

By repositioning underused or underperforming buildings, their unique historic features can be preserved, while accommodating changes in demand and technology that makes state-of-the-art Seattle office space stand out.

The popularity of the adaptive reuse trend is largely due to its ability to breathe new life into old, often underused buildings while preserving their unique features and historical significance – a sustainable path to create more office space in Chicago, where density requires creative construction solutions.